Marquette Tribune September 22, 2026

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Volume 110, Number 2

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

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MUSG outlines changes Students recount viral class field trip TikTok video reaches over 11 million views By Lance Schulteis

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President Jacob Ricard and Vice President Rae Dakins are leading MUSG this school year.

Administation progresses on campaign ideas By Nolan Leonard

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ith the 202627 school year three weeks in, Marquette University Student Government leaders are dusting the summer cobwebs off their office in the Alumni Memorial Union. President Jacob Ricard, a senior in the College of Business Administration, and Vice President Rae Dakins, a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences, are looking to spend their term in office building community on campus. The pair won the 2026 MUSG spring election on March 27 with 54% of the vote. Ricard and Dakins both spent the last three years with MUSG. Prior to assuming their current roles, Ricard served on seven committees and Dakins was the Arts & Sciences Senator for two years. Now, the pair is hoping to progress on the ideas that got them into office while also building connection between MUSG and the campus commu-

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Altoids mints. That was the subject of Stephen Bach’s lesson plan for his advertising class on Sept. 16. The mints come in a tin with a label that describes them as “curiously strong,” which was also the name of the brand’s advertising campaign in the late 1990s and early 2000s to climb atop the breath mint industry. Social media is also curiously strong. It gets strangers to interact with each other online in the name of infinite scrolling, likes and views. It, too, can be a form of advertising, putting people and their stories in the limelight. One of those stories is Bach’s class about Altoids mints. After Henry Drogosz, a junior in the College of Communication, overslept and didn’t make it to class in Johnston Hall, the class came to rescue him from his apartment. After settling into the living room, Bach handed Drogosz a worksheet and continued the lecture with students sitting on the couch. Claire Trusty, a sophomore in the College of Communication, filmed it all for a TikTok video that has over 11 million views. Brands like Oreo, Reese’s,

State Farm and United Airlines account are just a few of the seven thousand comments on the post. “That’s a lesson about advertising in itself,” Charlie Herman, a junior in the College of Communication, said. Drogosz’s roommate pitched the idea Herman and Drogosz aren’t just classmates – they’re also roommates. Drogosz spent the previous night working a bouncer shift at Caffrey’s Pub until 3 a.m., and when he didn’t show up to class, Herman knew he was back at home, resting in bed. Prior to class starting, he joked with Bach about going mobile with the lecture to rescue the missing student. When the lecture ended early, Bach asked Herman if he was serious about the idea. Herman, with a clean apartment that had donuts and muffins at the ready, quickly obliged. Everyone in the class was also on board. “I think that kind of spontaneity is what a lot of classrooms are missing,” Herman said. “Moments like that are super valuable.” Everyone ventured across campus to Herman and Drogosz’s apartment, where classmates sat on the couch while Herman retrieved his roommate. Once Drogosz stepped into

nity, which they felt has taken a back seat since the COVID-19 pandemic. “I want our administration to be remembered for restoring trust and growing student confidence in MUSG,” Dakins said. Milwaukee area student government coalition Ricard and Dakins started collaborating with other local college student governments last spring. The University of Wisconsin-Madison, Milwaukee School of Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Mount Mary University and Alverno College are included in the coalition. For Ricard, the student government alliance aims to bring leaders together to collaborate on shared issues. “We hope to get more eyes on the issues that are going on at our campuses,” Ricard said. Increased access to groceries To combat disparities in food access, the administration is hoping to sponsor a new market initiative on campus. The weekly event, Market Mondays, will bring local suppliers and food vendors to campus to sell products to students. “It’s essentially like a

pilot program that allows third-party vendors to come on campus and provide a taste of the community for students at an affordable price,” Ricard said. In March, Ricard said it was not practical to ask the university to build a new grocery store on campus. His administration wants to decrease student reliance on the 16th Street Sendik’s location in ways that are at a lower cost for the university. Ricard and Dakins are currently finding vendors but aim to hold off on the official start of the program until the spring, when the weather warms up again. In the meantime, they have partnered with Marquette to create a DoorDash-like app where students can order groceries and have them delivered at an affordable price. Ricard said the app is still being updated to offer more food options for students. Organizational funding streamlined Student Organizational Funding currently runs on the Presence platform, through which clubs and organizations can apply to receive funding for events. That funding is made possible by the annual activity

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Dapper Laundry will open across from Mashuda Hall on Oct. 5.

The team reminisces on head coach Al McGuire's final game.

Moyin Osibodu runs vintage resale business, Eagle's Closet.

SPORTS.......................................................5 OPINIONS..................................................9 FUN & GAMES......................................10 A&E................................................................11

Photo courtesy of Claire Trusty

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What to know about new laundry service PAGE 2

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Stephen Bach lectures in a student's apartment on Sept. 16

1977 NCAA champions reunite PAGE 5

MU student sells second-hand styles PAGE 11

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Laundry service to open on campus Drop-off, pick-up laundromat aims to help students By Izzy Paracuelles

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A new by-the-pound laundry service will open in Milwaukee Oct. 5. Dapper Laundry sits at the corner of North 19th Street and West Wisconsin Avenue — just across the street from Mashuda Hall — where owners Kayla and Coltyn Giltner wash, dry, fold and deliver dropped off clothes. “We are here to take laundry off of people’s hands and do everything for them,” Kayla said. “We’re really excited to be able to give people their time back.” Dapper Laundry offers several services, including a wash-and-dry service, a wash-and-fold service and delivery options. Pricing is by the pound with offers for longer-term membership, including semesterly and 6-month plans. The couple said they prioritize giving their customers the cleanest clothes — regardless of service plan or price — in a way that’s efficient and environmentally conscious. “We have different price points and we have different services, but what we’re not going to do is change that level of service,” Coltyn said. “That’s 100% for everybody.” What sets Dapper Laundry apart from other laundry facilities, however, goes beyond its customer-tailored services. Dapper Laundry has em-

phasized its usage of ozone-based cleanliness compared to standard detergent disinfection. Dapper Laundry’s ozonebased machines are manufactured by Aquawing, according to its website. The machines spray clothes with the natural gas, as opposed to bleach or other chemicals. Ozone, Coltyn said, not only breaks down sweat, oil, deodorant and other fabric buildups, but requires less water, less gas and kills bacterial infections like COVID-19. “[Ozone] takes clothes back to as new as possible,” Kayla said. “They’re going to feel softer. They’re going to look nicer. They’re going to smell fresher.” The company is also partnering with a dry-cleaning service. Wolf’s Cleaners, six-time winners of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Top Choice awards, has served the Milwaukee

area for 80 years and is in its third generation of family ownership. Owner Todd Sneed said Dapper Laundry’s familial foundation was a key factor in his decision to work alongside it. “They remind me of me at that age,” Sneed said. “They really put their heart and soul into [Dapper Laundry].” Through the partnership, customers can receive Wolf’s dry-cleaning services but still be able to drop off and pick up their items at Dapper Laundry. Sneed said it allows customers to have easier access to Wolf’s if they can’t get to the service’s facility. While Dapper Laundry is available on campus, the company is not directly affiliated with Marquette University. However, the Giltners are planning their services with both students and Milwaukee residents in mind.

“I absolutely hated doing laundry in college,” Kayla said. “If I had had something like this, it would have been so wonderful. I would have had so much more time to be with friends and study for classes.” Dapper Laundry, Coltyn said, hopes to give back to the community by taking a chore off customers’ hands and, in that, allowing them to have more time to work, learn, relax and connect with each other. “We could have made a business to change the world. I don’t know how to do it, frankly,” Coltyn said. “[But] I know we can get clothes clean. There are people studying in their own walks of life to make a positive impact. If we can get them [more] time to go and do what they want, I think it could be magic.”

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Dapper Laundry will open Oct. 5 at the corner of North 19th Street and West Wisconsin Avenue.

What to know about Lime scooters in MKE

Electric vehicle usage prohibited on MU campus By Lilly Peacock

lilly.peacock@marquette.edu

Across Wisconsin Avenue, familiar fixtures line the streets and sidewalks. Streetlights. Traffic signs. Stoplights. And, often, armies of electric Lime scooters. Since launching in 2018, Lime has offered rentable electric scooters as an alternative transportation method to driving, biking and walking. Scooters cost $1 to unlock and then $0.44 per minute — plus tax — to ride. To ride a Lime scooter, renters must be 18 years or older and have a valid driver’s license. Riders are also expected to follow all local traffic rules. Where to find and ride

Lime scooters For those looking to ride an electric scooter, the Lime app shows users what scooters are available to rent nearby. It also displays a scooter’s battery percentage and its reachable range prior to renting. To activate the scooter, users scan the QR code, most often on the handlebars, and pay the unlock fee. In certain cities that distribute Lime scooters, like Milwaukee, there are designated “No-Go” zones where the vehicle won’t operate, including sidewalks and inner walkways on Marquette University’s campus. The City of Milwaukee prohibits the use of Lime scooters on all sidewalks, as well. There are also areas that have designated parking spots, including Marquette‘s campus. If an area requires a specific parking spot, the rented ride will not end until the scooter is left in an

appropriate place. Designated parking on campus can be found at 12th Street and Wells Street, 13th Street and Wisconsin Avenue by Schroeder Hall, Wells Street by Weasler Auditorium, another on Wells Street just outside Qdoba and on Wisconsin Avenue outside McCabe Apartments. Some spots have a white box painted on the road next to the curb where scooters can be left. Lime scooters can reach a maximum speed of 15 miles per hour. The speed limit for cars on Wisconsin Avenue and Wells Street is 30. Marquette policy Despite Lime’s presence on and around campus, Marquette has a strict policy that prohibits the use of electric vehicles like scooters, skateboards and hoverboards on campus property. This includes campus walkways—which are also “No-Go” zones where the

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Riders are expected to follow local ordinances and regulations.

scooter won’t operate — and sidewalks, which is a city-wide ordinance. Official university policy states that the Marquette University Police Department will enforce the rule. The decision, according to MUPD, was made in 2019 to address safety concerns. An additional reminder was released in 2024, explicitly stating that Lime and any other dock-less, motorized scooters are prohibited. In addition to university policy, the Office of Residence life has a policy that disallows the charging of scooters in dorm

rooms or university-owned apartments. Lime scooters in Milwaukee Following an incident involving a pedestrian getting hit by a Lime scooter in June, city officials proposed lowering the speed limit to five miles per hour. City ordinance prevents the use of all vehicles on public sidewalks, pedestrian paths in public parks and on public school grounds or playgrounds. The fine for a violation is $86.20. Riding and parking on the Milwaukee Riverwalk is also prohibited.

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MUPD monitors drinking Plainclothes officers help with heightened patrol By Elena Metinidis

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The Marquette University Police Department has ramped up enforcement against underage drinking, as it does at the start of every school year. Part of MUPD’s strategy to monitor drinking on campus is patrol by officers in plain clothing, Jeff Kranz, MUPD assistant chief, said. MUPD officers have patrolled undercover since the department opened in 2015. Kranz said officers are usually on the street in uniform to deter bad behavior, but sometimes work in plain clothes depending on their assignment, which includes monitoring excessive and underage drinking. Some officers will patrol in plain clothing around liquor stores, and if they see students purchase alco-

hol, they will follow them to their dorms to ensure no underage drinking is taking place. Because campus dorms are alcohol-free and students in dorms are typically under 21, if an officer sees students enter their dorms with alcohol, they will ask them to pour out their drinks. If students don’t comply or have a previous violation, they are subject to a citation. Citations go through Milwaukee’s municipal court, located on 7th Street and State Street. Students must also pay a fine. Officers issued 11 drinking citations within the first two weeks of the semester. Officers can issue citations for underage drinking and carrying an open intoxicant on public sidewalks within MUPD patrol boundaries. Kranz said patrol is heightened on weekend nights around house parties, liquor stores and dorms. He said MUPD approaches drinking safety through

education first, which includes mandating Red Watch Band training, a bystander and intervention program for first-year and transfer students at Marquette. Through education, Kranz said, MUPD aims to familiarize students with state and university drinking laws and regulations, as well as alcohol safety. “A lot of people come from outside of the area, so we spend the first couple of weeks just educating,” Kranz said. “But if we see repeated behavior or behavior that starts creating a safety issue, then citations get issued.” While MUPD aims to curb underage drinking, Kranz said addressing excessive drinking is first priority because of the health and safety risks it poses. “We want to intervene as quickly as we can in that behavior to try and get the person out of that situation and get them help,” Kranz said.

Alleged vandal pleads not guilty Green Bay man slashed doors on Easter Sunday By Elena Metinidis

elena.metinidis@marquette.edu

Aron Mark Ferris plead not guilty to felony criminal damage to religious property and misdemeanor disorderly conduct in his preliminary hearing on Sept. 17, according to court records. On April 5, the Green Bay man allegedly slashed the doors of the Church of the Gesu and told police he was God, according to a criminal complaint. Police responded to the parish and found Ferris sitting on the church altar steps with an ax. He told officers if they shot him, the

bullet would turn around on them. Police found the ax, two knives, a multitool, a loaded rifle and extra ammunition after handcuffing Ferris and searching his possessions. In his car, they found a loaded handgun and snacks and drinks to sustain him during his time at the church. While interviewing with police, Ferris said he took an ax to the door because it was locked and chose to go on Easter Sunday because”there would be people there that he could tell his story to.” He said the gun was for drawing media and public attention. Ferris’ case is set for a bond hearing Sept. 23.

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Marquette University police officers heighten alcohol enforcement in the opening weeks of school.

Repairs to the Gesu parish doors are estimated to cost $50,000.

VIRAL: Students surprise classmate at home Continued from page 1

the room, his class was there to greet him in his shock and amusement. “It was so funny,” he said. “Me and Charlie know each other well enough to know that neither one of us would get upset about that.” While Drogosz overcame his surprise, Herman handed out pastries. Bach then spent the last 15 minutes of class finishing his lecture from the apartment. Once class let out, students took to their phones to share the story. “I called my parents immediately and was laughing about the whole thing,” Drogosz said. The video went viral on social media Trusty recorded the whole thing, starting the moment the class left Johnston Hall, and took her

footage to TikTok. “I’ve always been somebody to post for fun just for my friends,” Trusty said. “I thought people would maybe find it funny if they saw it, but I never thought that it would really put any numbers up.” By the time she got to her afternoon class, the video had 5,000 views, which she considered a solid start. In the middle of class, she got a text that her post was viewed 134,000 times. “I jumped out of my seat,” she said. And in the hours and days that followed, the metrics only continued to grow. Views skyrocketed. Likes climbed. Comments came from near and far. Some former students reminisced on being in Bach’s class. Some lamented that their college classes weren’t as engaging. And some corporate accounts

with blue check marks attached shared their thoughts, too. Reese’s: “Give Stephen Bach an award and more snacks.” Tide Laundry: “We have class at home.” Brisk Iced Tea: “Why go to class when class can come to u.” Several students in the class said the corporate engagement brought the lesson to life, breaking the limits of a 75-minute lecture. “It’s pretty funny how we were talking about the idea of a brand going viral and then someone films a video of the class and we all go viral as well,” Drogosz said. “I’ve always known he was the fun, cool teacher” Herman said there are very few, if any, classes and professors he would want at his apartment. Bach’s advertising class was an

exception. Just three weeks into the semester, lesson plans and in-class activities had already made for a strong class bond. “To have a professor that’s open minded to commit to making class lighthearted and fun and engaging like that is really cool,” Herman said. And after the video went viral, past students reached out to Bach to reminisce on being in his class. Caroline Swartz, a senior in the College of Communication, took the same advertising course a semester ago. She isn’t typically someone that likes to talk in class, she said, but Bach’s commitment to making the class a community made her an active participant in no time. “I’ve always known he was the fun, cool teacher that gets students involved and engaged, but I’m just

glad that people are now noticing it,” Swartz said. “I’m like, ‘Guys, hop on the train. I’ve already known.’” But it’s not all fun and games, she said. Students in class still learn, but in a way that motivates them to keep coming back, day after day. “He isn’t teaching us theories and concepts. He’s teaching us real world application of the things we’re doing,” Trusty said. “That hour fifteen I’m in there feels like 10 minutes every single morning I go.” For Drogosz, the hour and fifteen-minute class was actually ten minutes long that day. And as Bach handed him his worksheet, attendance marker and a tin of Altoids mints, the class’s pull on him became even stronger. Curiously strong.

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MUSG: Student leaders seek to rebuild trust

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Jacob Ricard and Rae Dakins won the 2026 MUSG spring election with 54% of votes from students.

fee Marquette students pay. Ricard and Dakins are expecting to overhaul SOF funding, modernizing the system while also making it easier to use. Some students complained about the system having technical difficulties in the past and it not being intuitive for new users, they said. MUSG worked to improve the website over the summer to make it more user-friendly, and in the near future, Ricard and Dakins hope to add an FAQ page. They emphasized that the changes to Presence are a temporary fix since they are looking for a more suitable platform to use longterm. MUSG takes to the streets Over the summer, MUSG worked with Milwaukee Alderman Robert Bauman to help repair the potholes on Kilbourn Avenue and 13th Street. “We realize that potholes are a big problem here in the city, so we are definitely going to fix a lot more,”

Ricard said. Ricard and Dakins plan to work with Bauman, a 1974 Marquette graduate, on other issues, too. They want Bauman to be more involved with the university, including attending the monthly University Academic Senate meetings. Improvements to Eagle Express While some students rely on Eagle Express for transportation on campus, some have criticized its number of vans. Ricard and Dakins want it to be running as efficiently as possible. Ricard said he and Dakins spoke with MUPD about increasing the number of Eagle Express vans available for rides. MUPD responded by providing an additional van, he said. In the future, the pair hopes to have a few more vans renovated and in use for students to rely on.

New MU law polls show decreased approval Survey gathered views on federal government By Ruby Mulvaney

ruby.mulvaney@marquette.edu

On Sept. 16 and 17, the Marquette Law School released polls on national opinion of the Supreme Court, approval of President Donald Trump and voter party affiliation for congressional elections. September 16th Poll The Sept. 16 poll indicated that President Donald

Trump’s approval rating fell to 37% in September; A 40% decrease from July and a percentage point down from his previous low of 38% in May and June. The poll also found that 54% of voters said they would vote for a Democrat in the November congressional elections. 41% said they would vote for a Republican. In July, the Democratic advantage was 51% to 45%. In the poll, 51% of adults saw the Republican Party as too conservative and 50% saw the Democratic

Party as too liberal. The survey, which interviewed 1,023 adults nationwide, was conducted Sept. 2-9. September 17th Poll The Sept. 17 poll found approval of the United States Supreme Court dropped from 47% in July to 43% in September. The decline, reported by both Republicans and Democrats, resulted in the court’s second lowest approval rating since January 2025. The poll also asked respondents if they thought

the Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Trump administration. The results showed a split between party lines, with a large number of Democrats believing that the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump administration. The poll also asked if respondents think the Supreme Court will go out of its way to avoid making a ruling that President Trump may refuse to follow. Results showed a similar partisan divide with an even larger gap between the Republican and

Democratic responses. The Marquette Law School Poll provides data about public sentiment in Wisconsin. Polling is conducted regularly throughout the year and is directed by Charles Franklin, a professor of law and public policy at Marquette. “Politics is never short of spin, and our goal is to produce information about what citizens think about politics and public policy in Wisconsin without spin,” Franklin said in a statement on the polling website.

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Sports

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Team poses with Packard at Brooks Stevens Automotive Museum in Milwaukee.

A SWEET HALF-CENTURY The 1977 men's basketball champions met mid-week, reliving memories and emotions

By Brian Wilson

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aughter filled up the room Thursday night, but the memories belonged to a moment nearly 50 years earlier, when Marquette became national champions. Marquette defeated North Carolina 67-59 in legendary head coach Al McGuire’s final game, securing the program's only men’s basketball national title. At Brook Stevens Inc. Product Development, former teammates, friends, family, and fans gathered to kick off the 50th anniversary celebration of a team with plenty of stories left to tell. The Golden Eagles, known then as the War-

riors, were famous for their flashiness on and off the court. “As a small Catholic school [Marquette], you had to make an impression and make a statement,” Ulice Payne, a forward on the 1977 team said. “You had to back it up. So that is why the picture was so unique.” Before the season, in 1976, the basketball team got tuxedos and dressed up for photo day in front of the now-iconic beige 1934 Packard. At the time, it did not seem substantial, but that photograph would go down as one of the most famous pictures in Marquette history and became a lasting symbol of the team. But bringing that vision to life required someone willing

to think outside the box. Kevin Byrne, the sports information director from 1974 to 1977, presented ideas to the coaching staff, which led to pictures in front of the 1934 Packard, the Public Museum, and the Milwaukee Rep. “They thought of the media guide as a way to make the program stand out,” Payne said. “It was a recruiting strategy for them.” Most teams dressed in suits that matched their school colors; the Warriors, on the other hand, matched the one-of-a-kind energy that McGuire brought. The author of “You Can Call Me Al”, Joseph Declan Moran, described the swagger Marquette had as “the confidence of the team that was such that the team picture was them all dressed

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in different tuxedos, posed in front of a Rolls-Royce.” Little did Moran know, it was a 1934 Packard, and nearly 50 years after the original picture was taken, the Packard found its way back to Milwaukee. This time they were not posing for media day but reuniting with teammates who made that season special. Together again, Ulice Payne, Jim Boylan, Bill Neary, Craig Butrym and Bo Ellis quickly slipped back into a familiar company. They stood in a circle at the bar, laughing and smiling and reminiscing about that season and the memories they had with their teammates. They were not the only ones who cherished this moment. Fans got the chance to revisit a piece of

their own history. Pat Boyer, a former Marquette student during the 1970s, sported his alma mater colors with a blueand-gold striped Marquette polo, mixed in with the players he once watched bring glory to Milwaukee all those years ago. He recalled the dorms he stayed in and how there was only a small patch of grass on Marquette’s campus back in the day. Players reflected on the magical run from 50 years ago, laughing and sharing memories throughout the evening. But the reunion also carried a somber reminder of their teammates who have passed on: Gary Rosenberg, Bernard Toone and Jerome Whitehead. See SWEET page 6

Lilly Coats' 'transformative' return Junior defender turning heads in comeback season

By Mikey Severson

michael.severson@marquette.edu

A season-ending setback would not define junior defender Lilly Coats. Her sophomore campaign in the blue and gold concluded prematurely due to a hamstring injury during the Golden Eagles’

matchup with the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the Twin Cities, only two weeks into the season. She initially thought it was a strain, but further evaluation revealed the tendon was three centimeters off the bone — a tear that required surgery. Now, in her junior season, she has established herself as one of Marquette's key components of its defensive backline, and it has become a golden

opportunity to showcase her determination. But Coats' path towards lacing up the cleats again, after an early October surgery and subsequent six-month recovery, was anchored by her roommates, teammates and her mother's love. "[My mom] was there for me for the entire surgery process, there for me when I woke up in the surgery bed, took me home, took care of me; every day

she would tell me positive messages," Coats said. "She always pushes me to be the best version of myself, not always the easy way, but the way that's going to make me the best version of me." Junior forward Cecilia Favret, who initially met Coats when they were assigned roommates as first-year student-athletes, said that her positivity is palpable to the team environment. Additionally, Favret noted

that Coats has been one of her closest friends over the time they've experienced together at Marquette. "Her energy is contagious; I think that's what's so special to her comeback," Favret said. "When she was injured, she was just as much part of our team. Her voice was still the loudest voice, pushing us to be better. So, when she came back onto the field, it was incredible." Less than a week after her See RETURN page 7

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Tuesday, September 22, 2026

CROSS COUNTRY

Opening meet sets pace for the season

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MU had three top-10 finishers in the men's 8K.

Men finish second, women third at Phoenix Open By Gavin Olen

gavin.olen@marquette.edu

The Marquette cross country team traveled up to Green Bay’s Shorewood Park to run its season opener at the Phoenix Open on Saturday, Sept. 12. The results of the Open had multiple bright spots to celebrate, including a first-year runner setting the tempo early in the season. In the Golden Eagles' first race of the season, both the men's and women's teams were able to perform strongly, with the men finishing in second place and the women finishing third. On the men’s side, it’s “all smiles,” according to sophomore Dylan Riniker, as the Golden Eagles performed up to par in the 8k, placing three top-10 finishers, including Riniker with a 25:22.4, placing fifth. Senior Nick Parrell placed

seventh with a 25:36.2, and senior Logan Goodman placed ninth with a 25:49.7. Other notable performances on the men’s side were junior Edgar Valles, placing 15th with a 26:13.0, graduate student Will Allen with a 26:16.4 and placing 17th and first year Nick Ahlheim placing 30th with a time of 26:44.8. The men finished with a score of 49, giving them an impressive second-place finish to start the year. The opening competition is only the start for the team this season. "It was a great opener and really kind of set us on a good track for the next couple of weeks," Riniker said. “Our attitude towards it … and how we’re moving through this next week and preparing for our next race are really positive.” On the women's side with the 6k, the Golden Eagles placed third overall, led by first-year Isabelle Wiebe, who placed 17th overall with a time of 23:20.1. Following Wiebe was soph-

omore Taya Gummerson with a time of 23:42.1, finishing in 22nd, and junior Sadie Kibelstis, finishing in 25th place with a time of 23:51.6. To round off the top 5 times for the Golden Eagles were senior Alexa Overstreet with a time of 24:14.2, placing 38th and sophomore Kaylie Earl, who placed 44th and finished with a time of 24:21.3. The women finished with a score of 121, placing them third and giving them a solid start to the 2026 season. However, the first race was anything but ordinary. Shorewood Park is an old golf course and was longer than other courses previously played; nevertheless, the Golden Eagles were able to adapt well. This caused there to be more unusual obstacles and botchy grass fields. “I walked almost the entire course to see what was coming my way and I think those challenges just played into a good opener for us,” Riniker said. "Having more challenges to start the season really allows us to open it up later in the season.” The unusually muggy weather didn’t help either. The humidity and heat can cause runners to have heavier breathing and to get dehydrated faster, while also making cramping a more likely occurrence to happen. This causes slower times, especially when it is the first race of the season. Riniker’s Midwest background helped him not have to adjust to the temperature, although it

still presented a challenge. However, not everyone on this Golden Eagle squad is used to this climate. "I'm from Oregon, so I’m not very used to the humidity,” Wiebe said. “Humidity is way worse than elevation. So, the humidity is something that I have to get used to.” Wiebe led the charge in her first race in her collegiate career, something she wasn't expecting to happen. “I was shocked because some of the work that we’ve done, I was kind of struggling,” Wiebe said. “My first race, I don’t want to get out too hard, and I think that’s what led me to be the first runner.” Coming first for her team was not what this first-year was expected, but being able to absorb the conditions and going into the race with her own tempo and a clear mind helped her push through and ahead.

Going forward and into the Big East, where more teams and conference competition will be racing against them, Riniker and Wiebe described how they want to carry the momentum and smiles of this race into the future races coming their way. I think we are going to use this pretty good opener for us to continue to work, having good paces and workouts, working hard in practice, out of practice… and just motivating each other to work as a team,” Riniker stated. The next race for the Golden Eagles cross country squad is the Jim Allen Classic, hosted by Marquette on Sept. 25. It will take place at Veterans Park in Milwaukee, Wisc. where the women's side will start at 1 p.m. CST, and the men’s side will follow at 2 p.m. CST.

First-year Isabelle Wiebe set personal best at first meet.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

SWEET: Tournament win still fresh in minds Continued from page 5

Whitehead was a 6-foot10 forward on the 1977 squad. He ranked second on the team with 8.2 rebounds per game, but his biggest moment came at the rim rather than on the boards. March 26, 1977.

UNC-Charlotte and Marquette were tied with three seconds to go in regulation. Whitehead caught the inbound pass and laid in the buzzer-beater with one second remaining. That play would be enough for the Warriors to prevail 51-49 and advance to the national championship game.

Photos courtesy of Marquette Athletics

Forward Bo Ellis shoots during Final Four game.

For Craig Butrym, that was his favorite moment in the NCAA tournament. “That shot could not have happened to a better person and was the highlight of the whole tournament,” said Butrym. Whitehead was not the only person missing from the celebration. The man that was behind it all, Al McGuire, who was both head coach and athletic director at Marquette was absent as well, who passed away in 2001. For some, Al McGuire is remembered as the fiery man who legendary NBC sports broadcaster Bob Costas described as a "genuine, authentic original in American sports, who told it from the gut.” But for his players, he taught them to be authentic and to stay that way. “It was about after basketball, and then the long term,”

Butrym said. “And probably the greatest credit to coach is that when you look at the people that passed through his program, you have seen what they've done.” Those men were part of a special group and shared a bond of friendship that created the 1977 Marquette Warriors. There were bumps in the road, from losing their final three home games to McGuire announcing around Christmas that he would retire at season’s end. But the Warriors battled through adversity that season and did something no Marquette team has done before or since: they became champions of the college basketball world. The title was the culmination of that season, but McGuire understood its meaning would last far beyond the final buzzer and confetti falling.

Sitting in the locker room with his team, he said, “Winning this game is going to become bigger and bigger and bigger in your life as we move forward,” said Jim Boylan. Even though McGuire was just talking to his players, that same message also resonates with the Marquette fan base. Marquette will continue festivities all year long to commemorate the famous team. On Nov. 19, the Golden Eagles will host a watch party of the original NBC television broadcast of the national championship game at Varsity Theater. Later in the season, the 1977 championship team will be officially honored at the reunion game on Feb. 26 against Villanova at Fiserv Forum.

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WOMEN'S SOCCER

RETURN: Injury proves to not be a setback Continued from page 5

surgery, Coats returned to the sideline for Marquette's annual pancreatic cancer awareness game, which ignited her to keep going through the tough times. "I just remember pouring every ounce of energy I had into my team," Coats said. "Being back in that environment made me so excited to put every ounce of effort into my recovery process to get back out on the field with them." Marquette head coach Chris Allen likened Coats' work ethic to a swimming duck. The duck may look steady above water, but below it they pedal their legs as hard as they can. "She really works hard but tends to make it look easy in a lot of ways, and it is not easy what she's been able to do," Allen said. Coats, a Geneva, Illinois native, has been a main-

stay for Marquette this year on the backline, starting in each of the nine contests for the Golden Eagles. She also scored in the Aug. 12 season opener at St. Thomas and has been a steady presence on the pitch, playing over 70 minutes in five out of the nine matches so far this fall. Allen said that Coats has been more tactical in her technique since before her injury, which has helped the Golden Eagles stay in close games. "She's grown in her defensive containment; she's winning one-on-one battles and doing a really good job for us, shutting down the wing," Allen said. Coats also studies biomedical engineering, in addition to serving as the representative for Marquette SHAPE, which aims to grow the discussion of mental health on a college campus.

She said that her classes gave her a unique perspective that helped her dream of pursuing a career field in sports medicine by learning about the signals and systems that go into the biomedical equipment, and each small piece is essential to it. It shed new light on her postgraduate ambitions having gone through the process in her collegiate career. "It makes me want to pursue a career in athletics and medicine, bring it all together for people and make lives easier for athletes and physicians alike," Coats said. Marquette women's soccer has a team tradition where each player has their own 'legacy word,' through meetings with individual position coaches and conversations with teammates serve as pathways for everyone to find their word. Coats' specific legacy

Photos courtesy of Marquette Athletics

The junior has started in all nine of Marquette's contests thus far.,

word is 'transformative,' which encompasses lifting up her teammates, attacking every challenge with a determined attitude, finding joy, and leaving an impact on the people around her. And now stepping soon into the spotlight of Big East play, Coats said that tapping into her legacy word, just like all those pieces coming together — and that everyone having a leadership role

— will define her and her teammates. "Whether that's having hard conversations outside of practice or lifting people up in practice," Coats said. "Just really firing them up in every way you can, to make sure that every touch is crispy and every tackle with the right mindset. Soccer is really a game of inches, and each one of those small inches adds up to a team win."

MEN'S GOLF

'Confident' Cervantes on the climb

Junior tied for fourth at Gopher Invitational By Caleb LaBlanc

caleb.lablanc@marquette.edu

The biggest difference in Vincent "Vinny" Cervantes' game this season goes deeper than just the scorecard. After finishing in the top 10 twice to kick off his junior season, Vinny's confidence has set the tone for a promising year with Marquette golf. The season started at the Harbor Cup in New Jersey, and after not competing for over a month during summer break, he shot a career low, a course record, and a Marquette record at 8-under-par. "I didn't really expect to shoot 8-under. I feel like a lot of players don't expect to go that deep," Cervantes said. "During half of the round, I didn't even realize how low I was going until after. I was just pretty free-minded" Head coach Steve Bailey was impressed with Vinny's start, but even more so with his mental growth since last season. “He’s done some things to really take care of just his mental preparation going into tournaments," Bailey said. "We are really seeing the fruits of that in the overall results.” Shooting 8-under-par requires nearly every part of a player's game to come together.

Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics

Cervantes finished third at Island Resort Intercollegiate after shooting an even par in final round.

For Vinny, one thing stood out, and that was his work around the greens. He chipped in twice during the round, once from 50 yards out and another green side shot that even left him in disbelief. "My chipping has been pretty unreal, "Cervantes said. "I hit one flop shot to where I wanted to hit it, and it went in, and I just looked at the guys and said, 'Some days it's just your day.'" The rest of the Harbor Cup tested Cervantes differently. After opening with his record-setting round, he followed with scores of 75 and 71 to finish ninth overall. Even though his play began to fall off, Cervantes saw growth in his ability to respond when a round isn't going as planned. "During the second round, I started off a little shaky, but I just told myself

that's not really who I am and that I am a lot better than that." That confidence was key for Cervantes, as he carried it into the Golden Eagle's next competition, the Island Resort Intercollegiate at Sage Run Golf Club in Harris, Michigan. Cervantes shot 11-under-par through the opening two rounds, including another record-breaking performance of 7-under-par that propelled him into a tie for first heading into the final round. Coach Bailey gave credit to Cervantes for his grit and how he carried it over into the next competition. “There’s a lot of ebbs and flows with this game," Bailey said. "You know that’s what comes with it, and that’s what separates the good from the great. Weathering the storm.”

Cervantes would finish in third place after shooting even par in the final round. Despite not reaching the top of the leaderboard, he was still happy with the result. “I felt like I handled it pretty well, even though it wasn’t the result I was looking for," Cervantes said. "I was able to be gritty, get the ball up and down. That’s something our coaches preach is being gritty and finding a way to get the ball in the hole.” That mentality extends beyond Cervantes' individual play. He credits Marquette's competitive team environment that pushes him to improve while also building close relationships among the golfers. Cervantes pointed to Ryan Banas' putting and locker-room leadership, along with competition from

Mason Schmidtke, Mischa Candinas and the rest of Marquette's nine-player roster, as motivation to improve. “I’d say I have nine best friends. Even the coaches too. They are like father figures.” Coach Bailey emphasized how important Marquette's close-knit culture has been to Vinny's success. “I think it’s a great mix. I think we do a good job every day making competition the core of our practice. I think there’s something special about the 'we' being bigger than the 'me,' playing for something bigger than yourself. But his impact on the team isn't limited to what he can do on the course. Bailey called him a "goofball" and has taken notice of the joy he is having this fall. "He’s one of one. He’s a unique guy," Bailey said. "The thing that has really stuck out to me this fall is his joy really coming out. One of the things we talk about is 'I don’t want the score on the card to define you as a person.'" With the remainder of the season in his sights, Cervantes wants to ride this momentum he's on to the top spot of the leaderboard. “I think it’s just a lot of confidence going forward," Cervantes said. "I’ve shown myself I'm capable of finishing in the top 10 consistently. I feel like it will only boost me closer to hopefully get a win soon."

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VOLLEYBALL

Slovenian twins playing in tandem Sisters played internationally before Marquette By Andrew Tropp

andrew.tropp@marquette.edu

Just over 4,600 miles. Equivalent to almost 7,500 kilometers. That is how far Marquette first-year twin sisters Emi and Tani Juric are from home. The good news? They have each other, and they have a community of friends and teammates through the Golden Eagles volleyball team. Growing up in Ankaran, Slovenia, the Juric twins began their athletic careers, not as volleyball stars, but instead as dancers. “We basically started as dancers…but then volleyball came to our [elementary] school,” Emi said. “I came home and I told my parents…and then we kind of just went to every other practice.” Quickly after, Emi and Tani began to rise up through the ranks of the volleyball circuit in Slovenia. Emi, standing at 5-foot-9, is a libero and has represented Slovenia at the U16, U18, U20 and senior national level teams, all before attending Marquette

University. She played so well in Slovenia that she was awarded the MVP at the Cornacchia World Cup in Italy, as well as MVP of the Slovenian U20 National Championship. Emi credits her experience playing for the various national teams as one of the biggest factors for her success at Marquette.

"They've been a big part of our success so far. They've come together so well."

Tom Mendoza Marquette volleyball head coach

“I feel like our national team has really impacted us…we already competed on the biggest stages of volleyball,” Emi said. Tani, standing at 6-foot-5, naturally gravitates more towards the front line on the volleyball court. The opposite-hitter has had experience at the U17, U18, U20 and senior national team levels, winning MVP at the Slovenian U16 Na-

tional Championship. “From our 15th year playing volleyball, we were always playing girls who are much older than us," Tani said. "That gave us so much more experience and made us better players.” Recruitment for an overseas player is remarkably different from the traditional steps it takes to get American high schoolers to commit to a college. Among the departures of so many veteran players, head coach Tom Mendoza was tasked with recruiting newcomers. “We talked to Emi first… in that initial conversation, she had talked about her twin,” Mendoza said. “And we quickly realized that Tani could impact us in the front row and [on] the right side.” Even though the two wound up at Marquette together, there was a time when the sisters were preparing to go their separate ways. "We were prepared to be split up for the first time," Emi said. Ultimately, however, when the opportunity arose for Emi and Tani to be Golden Eagles together, the answer was easy. “I knew I [wanted] to spend this new chapter of my life with Tani, and also that it would be easier for us to get on the other side of the world together,”

Emi Juric lead in digs (13) and Tani second in kills (9) on Sunday against Milwaukee.

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The first-years came as a package deal from Ankaran, Slovenia.

Emi said. “It was like a sign, [that] like, the universe wants us together," Tani said. For Mendoza and the rest of the Marquette Volleyball team, it is a good thing the universe sent the twins that sign, as their impact has been immediate. Starting in all eight matches, the twins have been everything expected and more. On the front line, Tani is second on the team in total kills, averaging 2.05 kills per set. Emi, on the other hand, leads the Golden Eagles in digs with 129, and trails only first-year setter Luanna Markus in assists. “[They’ve] been a big part of our success so far,” said Mendoza. “They’ve come together so well.” The twins have made immediate impacts with their teammates as well. "It's nice to have them on the court. They bring so much energy," first-year outside hitter Caydence Doolan said. Despite the easy integration into the Marquette volleyball aspect of the twins’ lives, moving to America has had its fair share of culture shocks for the pair. “The food is a little bit different [in America].

I feel like in Europe everything is more homemade,” Tani said. This change in cuisine has not been all bad for the twins, as Chick-fil-A has become an instant favorite for Emi. “I feel like it’s one of the foods that doesn’t feel fake, so I really like it.” While the type of food that Emi and Tani eat has changed, the strength and bond of their sisterhood has not. Their bond carries over onto the volleyball court, giving the two a unique connection that most players do not have. “I feel so much more relaxed [knowing] that there is someone that I can always rely on…a sister bond is just a different feeling that I can’t really describe,” Tani said. “I feel like we can kind of read each other’s minds,” Emi said. “We just look at each other and we can rely on each other, and I feel more confident when Tani is around me.” As the Golden Eagles prepare for the start of Big East play, that connection will be vital for Marquette’s success.

WIRE SPORTS ROUNDUP LAST WEEK

STANDOUTS

STANDINGS

MSOC @ Georgetown.................L, 3-0 WVB vs. St. Thomas....................W, 3-2 WSOC vs. Eastern Illinois............W, 3-1 WVB vs. Milwaukee.....................W, 3-0

Carson Tyler

Big East Men’s Soccer

Golden Eagle Sports Report

WVB No. 20

The junior outside hitter transfer earned Big East Offensive Player of the Week after leading the Golden Eagles to a 2-1 week. Tyler finished the weekend with 12 kills, seven digs, five blocks and two aces after sweeping Milwaukee on Sunday.

Mia Hurd WSOC No. 00

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The Golden Eagle's first-year goalkeeper earned her fifth Big East award of the season and third Goalkeeper of the Week award following the Golden Eagle's 3-1 victory over Eastern Illinois. Hurd made two saves in the contest Saturday.

NEWS

Ovr. Conf. Home Away Neut.

G-Town 6-1-1 Seton Hall 3-2-2 St. John's 4-3 Providence 4-3-1 Villanova 3-3-1 UConn 3-4-2 Creighton 7-0-2 Akron 4-0-2 Xavier 4-0-2 DePaul 2-1-4 Butler 0-6-2 Marquette 5-2-1

1-0 1-0 1-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 1-0 0-0-1 0-0-1 0-0-1 0-0-1 0-1

5-0-1 0-0-2 3-1 3-0-1 3-2 3-3-1 6-0-2 3-0-2 2-0-1 2-0-1 0-3-1 4-0-1

1-1 2-2 1-2 1-3 0-1-1 0-1-1 1-0 1-0 2-0-1 0-1-3 0-3-1 1-2

0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Big East Volleyball

Ovr. Conf. Home Away Neut.

St. John's 10-3 DePaul 8-3 G-Town 8-3 Providence 8-3 Seton Hall 8-4 Villanova 7-4 Xavier 7-4 UConn 7-6 Marquette 5-5 Butler 6-6 Creighton 5-7

0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

4-2 5-3 3-1 3-0 3-0 2-0 4-1 5-2 3-0 4-2 2-3

2-1 1-0 4-1 1-2 1-2 2-2 1-1 1-1 1-4 1-3 0-2

4-0 2-0 1-1 4-1 1-2 2-2 1-3 1-1 1-4 1-3 0-2

Men's soccer faces Milwaukee Tuesday night at Valley Fields in the annual Milwaukee Cup. Marquette currently holds possesion of the cup, and is looking for back-toback wins against the Panthers for the first time since 2008-09. The Golden Eagles are coming off a 3-0 Big East opener against Georgetown.

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GAMES THIS WEEK

09/22 MSOC vs. Milwaukee Valley Fields

09/25 WVB @ UConn Storrs, CT

09/26

WVB @ Providence Providence, RI

09/26

WSOC @ Butler Indianapolis, IN

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Opinions

Millenium Problem solved? By who?

By Alex Wassilak

alexander.wassilak@marquette.edu

A major discovery was made in mathematics recently, but the mainstream conversation about it has turned into an argument over who should get credit. Unfortunately, this buzz has overshadowed the actual discovery. Major discoveries like this are almost undoubtedly the work of many, and declaring one sole champion lacks the true context of the total efforts– when they should be celebrated for their own sake. Open AI recently announced it has solved the Navier-Stokes problem, one of seven Millennium Prize math problems that the Clay Mathematics Institute promises a $1 million reward for solution. Unsolved for roughly 90 years, it took just days for Open AI to complete. The company used about 10,000 AI “agents” and about $15 million in computing power. Open AI claims that Navier-Stokes, an equation concerning the motion of fluids,

By Owen Parker

can produce a singularity in finite time. In simpler terms, this means the equation allows fluids to move infinitely fast, which is impossible in real life. Solving the Navier-Stokes problem proves that the equation is flawed and will help in the creation of better fluid simulations for aircraft design and weather forecasting. Tristan Buckmaster, a professor of mathematics at New York University, had been working on this problem for years. Buckmaster said he had become interested in Navier-Stokes growing up in Australia. “It was always my intent to study fluids,” he said to the Washington Post. “The place I feel most at peace is being in the ocean.” Buckmaster and fellow mathematician Levent Alpöge had recently made a major breakthrough in their work. Open AI then swooped in and beat him to the punch. He alleges that Open AI stole his work. He used one of the company’s products, Codex, to

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work on this problem and claims Open AI “scooped” his inputs. Buckmaster and others built the framework, and Open AI put the finishing touches on it. All of them deserve some sort of credit, but to belabor that point is unnecessary. The knowledge gained will endure much more prominently than our memory of the mathematicians who discovered it. Numerous mathematical advances have been disputed throughout history. Most notably, calculus was invented almost simultaneously by Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz and Isaac Newton in the late 17th century, and the two quarreled over who was the true creator.

Navier-Stokes equation solved by Open AI after 90 years.

In all my time learning calculus in high school and college, this was never brought up. It’s an interesting story, sure, but the real value is in the branch of mathematics that was created. The only officially solved Millenium problem, a proof of the Poincaré conjecture published in 2003, was a matter of controversy as well. As with the Navier-Stokes, the mathematician who solved it, Grigori Perelman, refused the $1 million prize and argued that fellow mathematician Richard Hamilton had made prior contributions that were equally significant. Mathematics is a field of discovery. Credit is often disputed and unclear, as

we’ve seen from Newton to today. But we should be proud of how far we’ve come collectively. The Clay Mathematics Institute said they are excited by this development and “hope to see waves of new human understanding” from this achievement. There's much more to learn. Mathematicians say our understanding of fluid flow is still somewhat elementary. We must forge on, even though we might not receive all of the acclaim. Buckmaster understands this. On Navier-Stokes, he said, “I just want to be part of its story.” Alex Wassilak is an opinions reporter. He is a junior studying civil engineering.

Flock is about control, not safety

owen.parker@marquette.edu

Flock is watching you. And though we’ve all gotten used to this extra pair of eyes living in the surveillance age, Flock’s reach has made it into Wisconsin communities — going much further than targeted ads. Flock Safety is a private company that develops and distributes Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras to governments entities. These cameras track flagged license plates, capturing records of passing vehicles that get stored in a searchable system. They share the data of flagged vehicles with police to track stolen cars, missing people, etc. Ideally, this information would make a community safer — and in some instances, it surely has — but the alarming misuse of this technology by police proves that this technology puts extended power into all-tooeager hands. Flock Safety attempted to conceal the depth of its tracking software in the face of Oshkosh city council members. Flock may have features that protect the public, but is this worth the expanded surveillance? Perhaps not in human hands. There have been 236 incidents of Flock camera misuse around the country, eight of which happened here in Southeastern Wisconsin. Officers have used

the surveillance technology to spy on private citizens in personal disputes, utilized the location tracking to assist them in stalking their ex-girlfriends and even arrested the wrong people at gunpoint right outside Marquette's door on I-94. Clearly, Flock cameras aren’t just to keep people safe. Misuse of this technology still happens with added restrictions as stories of officers treating these cameras as personal stalking machines seeming to come out weekly. As long as human operators are in the picture, there is no way to distribute cameras with this type of data collecting capability safely. It gives people too much power over their peers. Flock has been consistent about one thing — lying. When a group of professional hackers tore down a physical camera, they found that Flock’s ALPR cameras are capturing a lot more than just license plates. In the leaked data, the software captures millions of images and files identifying individual people, bicycles and even bumper stickers. Flock statements have directly contradicted this, saying that someone with access to the camera would not be able to access such data. Not only can the police view your every move, but bad actors with hacking capabilities can too.

During an Oshkosh City Council meeting last April, Flock Chief Information Security Officer Chris Castaldo was in attendance to help approve a contract with the city. The city asked Castaldo if the system created patterns or heat maps of an individual’s movement. The officer said no. This was a lie. Oshkosh police found this lie the next day, leading to the city revoking the contract as they found out. Oshkosh Deputy Mayor Joe Stephenson was very blunt with what he told WBAY2. “I don't know how this body can govern if someone tells untruths, mistruths, exaggerated truths,” he said. “I don't know how I can make a decision or discern what's right or what's wrong, or even the capabilities of this system if you lie to me.” Cities around the state are following suit, with Racine, Oconomowoc and Waukesha joining the fray as of Sept. 15. The cities cite community trust as a significant consideration, weighing the value of preserving community well-being and comfort over the ability to flag license plates with greater ease. These Wisconsin cities are on the right page. As cities in other states follow suit, one has to wonder if Flock can do anything to save its enterprise. Increasing safeguards and limiting

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Graphic by Allegra Delli Carpini

Flock Safety feels Orwellian.

evidence storage won’t be enough when misuse continues regardless of these measures. The question Flock cameras pose to the communities they surveil is not if your information can be accessed, the question is when and who will access it. Milwaukee County still has contracts with the company and is currently debating how and if their Flock cameras should be used. It is time for you to decide: how much surveillance are you willing to accept? Make your thoughts known: contact the Fire and Police Commission at www.city. milwaukee.gov/fpc Owen Parker is the assistant opinions editor. He is a junior studying journalism.

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Fun & Games Fall Flavors

Comic by Evelyn Riordan evelyn.riordan@marquette.edu

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Submit finished puzzles to emma.fishback@marquette.edu by December 18. Most accurate crossword submissions wins a grand prize. Last week's answers- ACROSS 1.) Bibliography 7.) Examination 9.) Spring 10.) Major 11.) Elective 12.) Advisor DOWN 2) Lecture 3.) Professor 4.) Seminar 5.) Minor 6.) Capstone 8.) Transcript

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Arts & Entertainment

Eagle's Closet sells vintage MU apparel By Elise Emery

elise.emery@marquette.edu

In between classes, you may find Moyin Osibodu on his computer scouring for vintage Marquette apparel. However, he’s not looking to buy it for himself, he’s trying to find the best pieces to include in his next drop for his vintage resale business. Eagle’s Closet is a student-run resale service created by Osibodu, a junior in the College of Business Administration, that curates collections of hand-selected vintage Marquette and Milwaukee apparel available for students to purchase. Osibodu runs the business primarily through the Eagle’s Closet Instagram page, @eaglesclosetmu, where he posts items for sale, updates posts when they sell and coordinates pickups with customers. He structures his apparel releases into “issues,” each focusing on themes or trends the pieces share. Eagle’s Closet’s first issue was centered on “school spirit, city identity and giving old pieces a new life.” Although the release date of a new issue has not been announced, Osibodu mentioned that he wants the next selections to be sports-themed. Osibodu’s entrepreneurial inspiration came well before Eagle’s Closet. Watching his mom create her own catering business growing up constantly kept entrepreneurship in the back

of his mind. However, he said the confidence needed to make Eagle’s Closet a success didn’t come until a year after he started. Osibodu originally started Eagle’s Closet in 2025, but he emphasized that it lacked direction at first. “I didn’t really have a set lane, and I was just buying anything because I didn’t really know what I wanted my niche to be,” Osibodu said. “But what I took away from that last year was that a lot of the Marquette gear or Brewers gear would sell better than everything else.” So once the 2026-2027 school year rolled around, Osibodu decided to focus on catering to Marquette students with Marquette- and Milwaukee-specific styles. While Eagle’s Closet is Osibodu’s first entrepreneurial endeavor, he’s no stranger to the resale market. Throughout high school, Osibodu took a particular interest in reselling clothes on Depop. Once he got on campus, he knew he wanted to adapt that business to his new environment. The idea began as an ambitious endeavor to convert his Straz quad, where he lived alone, into a store. “I was gonna buy a bunch of clothing [and] I was gonna hide all the beds in the corner and then just put everything in there and have it [where] you set an appointment and you can

come shop,” Osibodu said. These plans didn’t work for him, however, as a new roommate moving into his room made the execution of a dorm storefront less obtainable. Osibodu’s next best option was an online store. While all business operations are run by Osibodu through the Instagram page, he has some helping hands to make Eagle’s Closet a success. To announce the new issue of Eagle’s Closet, Osibodu had his friend, Brian McClinton, a junior in the College of Communication, shoot promotional photographs. Alongside Osibodu’s work with Eagle’s Closet, he, McClinton and his friend, David Rogers, a sophomore in the College of Communication, started a production company called C88 Films. In an effort to kill two birds with one stone, he credited McClinton and C88 Films for the photography on the Instagram page. “We felt like this would be a good first post to just get [C88] out there a little bit,” Osibodu said. In the photographs themselves, he and a few friends also doubled as models for the clothing. Even though Osibodu deactivated the Instagram page last year, the Eagle’s Closet Instagram now has a little over 700 followers, which is the result of a lot

Photo courtesy of Brian McClinton

Before Eagle's Closet, Osibodu resold clothes on Depop.

of recent hustle on Osibodu’s end. At the beginning of the school year, he followed a majority of incoming first-year students from the Eagle’s Closet Instagram and then hosted a giveaway to attract more Marquette students to the page. “I felt like starting the year with [a giveaway] would be a pretty effective way to just get everyone actually paying attention, rather than it just being another page that you follow,” Osibodu said. For the future of Eagle’s Closet, Osibodu hopes to

reach 1,000 followers by the end of the semester and expressed interest in hosting a pop-up shop on campus later in the year. But besides the measurable achievements he wants to accomplish, his end goal is to encourage students to embrace fashion and find the value in vintage wear. “School spirit [apparel] is not the same as it once was, so my goal is to just keep bringing stuff back and giving things a second life,” Osibodu said.

Marquette Theatre presents 'The Seagull' By Nate Oif

nate.oif@marquette.edu

Marquette Theatre officially begins its 2026-2027 season on Oct. 2 with Tom Stoppard’s translation of Anton Chekhov’s “The Seagull.” “The Seagull” is a character-driven drama about unrequited love and personal conflict. It follows Konstantin, a young aspiring playwright overshadowed by his successful mother, Arkadina, and her lover, Trigorin. The production departs from a realistic illustration of 19th-century Russia and instead offers its own interpretation of Chekhov’s “The Seagull.” “I don’t want audiences to look at this as a historic piece of old theater where people are dressed in old-fashioned costumes in an old-fashioned setting,” said Jamie Cheatham, associate professor, head of acting at Marquette and director of the play. Most consider Chekhov’s

works tragic, as they often explore loneliness and failed ambition, but the Russian playwright instead labels pieces like “The Seagull” as comedies. Chekhov found humor in suffering and ordinary human behavior, prevalent themes seen throughout much of his writing. Cheatham aims to preserve those comedic intentions. “I call it a humorous tragedy, because there is a lot of humor throughout,” Cheatham said. “I think that’s something we’re bringing out in this production — to honor Chekhov’s original intent and show audiences that Chekhov doesn’t have to be dreary.” Chekhov abandons the idea of a traditional “big drama,” and instead emphasizes everyday life. He constructs the characters through seemingly normal interactions, and what they say is often not what they mean. Additionally, how they see themselves

is seldom how others perceive them, especially for Konstantin. Konstantin is a tormented character. He is belittled by the success of those around him, from whom he desperately seeks validation. As a result, he often acts impulsively. Grayson Buesing, a senior in the College of Communication who plays Konstantin, said that is what initially attracted him to the character. “Anytime anything goes wrong, any little mistake can be the end of the world to him,” Buesing said. “Playing into that level of emotional immaturity, that just kind of gets me going every time in rehearsals.” After spending several hours in rehearsal, actors may find it difficult to disconnect from the roles they play. For a character like Konstantin, with such an emotionally complex personality, Buesing emphasized that detachment isn’t always easy.

“I’ve had a struggle to separate myself from the character just because he goes through so much emotional turmoil through a four-act piece of literature,” he said. In the absence of a dramatic climax, subtle details play a greater role in “The Seagull.” The characters are not alone in reflecting such emotional intensity; the set does too. Susie Dobbs, a senior in the College of Communication and the primary set designer, said the stage was purposefully designed to emphasize the overall emotion of the play and the characters. “I wanted to play with how to show off the different settings and what the kind of emotions were in each place,” Dobbs said. “As the play goes on, it gets more intense and more emotionally heightened and so everything gets a bit closer together and closed off and closer to the audience.” The set reflects the story’s themes and its characters’

emotions. As the story unfolds and emotions shift, the set follows suit: in Acts 3 and 4, as the characters’ disconnect deepens, the walls detach and the garden wall begins to crumble. For many, the theatre prompts discussion and sparks reflection, often working as a mirror for the audience. Chekhov’s work transcends its historical period, as its themes — love, regret and isolation — still resonate today. “I think good theater keeps the conversation going all the way to the parking lot and maybe all the way home,” Cheatham said. “The goal is to get audiences to think, to question and to reflect.” “The Seagull” will be performed at Helfaer Theatre Oct. 2, 3, 8, 9 and 10 at 7:30 p.m., and Oct. 4 and 11 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets can be bought at the Marquette Theatre Box Office website.

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Local vendors shine at the Night Market

Photo courtesy of Samera Osman s.osman@marquette.edu

Anna Dorsey, the owner of Crocheted Nonsense. By Allison Scherquist

allison.scherquist@marquette.edu

The Milwaukee Night Market returned Sept. 16 on West Wisconsin Avenue for an evening of food, shopping and festivities. Among the night’s entertainment was a scavenger hunt, a live DJ set, free arts and crafts and local merchants selling a range of goods from homemade BBQ to crochet moths. From artists and apparel designers to food vendors and handmade goods, the Night Market gave nearly 100 local vendors an opportunity to share their businesses and creativity with the Milwaukee community. Chase My Creations Among the vendors at Night Market was Chloe Longmire, the owner of Chase My Creations, an apparel brand centered on anti-racist and inclusive

messaging. Her shop features shirts stating “Anti Ice Social Club,” tote bags spelling “All My Comrades Hate War” and other accessories and clothes promoting equality and justice. This year marked her fourth appearance at the event. “Black people have always struggled. So, I think it’s important to lift them up with my business,” Longmire said. “I think people really rally around events like this, and [the Night Market] brings out so many people from all around Milwaukee, and there’s a lot of diversity, which I think is super important.” Longmire started making earrings and T-shirts in 2019 for her daughter and friends. As a queer Black woman herself, Longmire explained that the inspiration to launch Chase My Creations came in 2020

following the murder of George Floyd, when she was asked to make shirts reading “White Silence is Violence.” High demand and community support have kept her business thriving over the past six years. Those interested in purchasing apparel from Longmire can visit her website. Crocheted Nonsense Anna Dorsey has been crocheting for the past 20 years, but creating a small business was never part of the initial plan. Dorsey only created Crocheted Nonsense after a persistent friend encouraged her to sell her handmade items. “[My friend] started telling me that I should start selling things, and so, just to appease her, I applied for a show,” Dorsey said. “I thought I would never get accepted, but I did.” Dorsey sells a variety of

crocheted items, ranging from small plush cats to opossum-shaped backpacks. She enjoys talking to fellow craft lovers at Night Market and hopes her creations add a bit of whimsy to people’s lives. “The market is such a lovely crowd,” Dorsey said. “Everybody is just so excited and bright-eyed.” Cooper Creations EJ Cooper founded Cooper Creations after spending nearly a decade in the bridal industry. During her years working with clients, the alternative designer realized the market was severely lacking in nontraditional accessories. “I had a lot of brides who would ask for things the stores I worked in never had,” Cooper said. “So when I was creating [Cooper Creations], I wanted to include things like that. Bridal is one of my loves, I

could never leave it.” This year is EJ’s second time at the Night Market. As a longtime renaissance faire enthusiast, EJ crafts her pieces by combining classic wedding accessories with fantasy-inspired details. Cooper Creations sells veils, body chains and crystal headpieces. Reflecting on her time as a vendor, EJ explained what she enjoys about the Night Market. “It’s a very diverse clientele that comes out [to the market],” EJ said. “I usually do a lot of small, niche markets so it’s nice that everybody comes out, and I get a lot of good feedback about what people like or don’t like.” The final Milwaukee Night Market for 2026 will be on Oct. 7. To learn more, visit its website.

Photo courtesy of Samera Osman s.osman@marquette.edu

The Milwaukee Night Market has over 100 different food, craft and clothing vendors.

REVIEW: Honest at the Marquette Place

By Sara Scorsone

sara.scorsone@marquette.edu

Marquette dining offers many different types of cuisines students can choose from. This semester, that catalogue expanded to include Indian food with the grand opening of Honest in the Alumni Memorial Union’s Marquette Place. The history of Honest and its presence at MU Honest began as a family-run food cart in Ahmedabad, India, sharing homemade Indian street food with locals. As business grew, the family chose to expand, opening restaurants in countries such as Australia, Canada, Thailand and the United States. The franchise now has 55 locations, including one in Milwaukee off of 27th Street and now one on campus. In Marquette Place, Honest offers four staple dishes: crispy samosas as an

appetizer, and the choice of paneer butter masala, chicken butter masala and chole for the main dish. Calling back to their roots as an originally vegetarian business, Honest’s chole is offered for any student with vegan or vegetarian preferences. They also specify their use of dairy products and tree nuts for their dishes in consideration of possible clients with dietary restrictions. Despite its expansion, Honest is still a family-owned business, with the desire to share traditional cuisine with fresh ingredients. Each location is committed to using only high-quality products and always serving freshly made dishes. From my visit, I can say that our location is no different. Student review of dishes I visited Honest at the AMU on Sept. 15 and was immediately struck by the

way the food looked. My hunger and appetite increased tenfold just by how amazing, vibrant and flavorful every dish looked. After seeing the food, I joined the line to order, following the few other students who were lined up ahead of me. While waiting, I saw the workers bringing out a new tray of steaming, fresh chicken butter masala.The appetizing smell of garlic, garam masala and basmati rice alone convinced me to order it. As I was getting ready to check out, I noticed a few students looking at my food with awe, wondering where I had gotten my lunch from. That day I was in a rush and could not eat at Marquette Place, so I appreciated the possibility of bringing this Indian delicacy to my dorm room. By the time I sat down to eat, the dish was still warm. In taking my first bite, an

explosion of flavor took me by surprise. The creamy dish was perfectly spiced and garnished with fenugreek leaves, which gave a refreshing taste in a mixture of spice. The chicken butter masala was perfectly cooked and moist, with each spice perfectly complementing one another. The mixture of turmeric, chili, garam masala and coriander were in complete harmony with each other. The dish seemed light even though it was rich with many ingredients. It was spicy, which I enjoyed, but wasn’t strong to the point where I couldn’t share this newfound gem with friends who aren’t as keen on spice. Each bite was just as flavorful as the last, down to the last one, where there was still a perfect ratio of rice, chicken and cream. I found the portion to be perfectly filling and energizing

for the work waiting for me the rest of the day. I was so thoroughly impressed that I even went back the day after, where I was met with the same quality and flavor as the day before. Overall experience I have visited many Indian restaurants throughout the years, always accompanied by my family. Having a restaurant that serves such mouthwatering food made me feel at home. In a period of transition and changes, like arriving at college, I was comforted by Honest’s food. From my experience with Honest, I realized that a high-quality recipe can make any meal delicious, even something as simple as chicken and rice. A well-made recipe shares the love of the person who made it, and I felt that Honest achieved its mission to share dishes from their culture and customs.