Dear Marquette,
Welcome! It’s great to have you. My name is Sophia Tiedge, Manager of the Marquette Wire for the 2025-26 school year. As I enter my senior year, I’m excited and eager to help tell your stories.
The Tribune, established in 1916, has a rich history of in-depth storytelling and watchdog journalism, and this class of staff will work tirelessly to keep that reputation alive.
My path to journalism was guided by my love for reading and writing. As a child, the best feeling in the world was sitting down with a good book, ready to be transported to a different world. Authors like Shel Silverstein, Wendy Mass and John Green shaped my imaginary world and books like The Penderwicks, The Giver and Because of Mr. Terupt all taught me lessons I’ll never forget.
My favorite part of school, was hands down, the 10 minutes per day my teachers would dedicate to a creative writing prompt. Nothing made me more excited than opening a new notebook and filling the page with life, just letting my ideas flow while everything around me slowly faded away.
I loved to hear people’s stories, so my first year of high school, when I saw journalism as an option for an elective, something clicked. It was exactly what I wanted to do. Through the class, I was introduced to Woodward and Bernstein, Walter Cronkite and Barbara Walters, all legendary journalists. I learned that I could turn my passion for writing into a tool.
A tool to make a difference.
Through my time at the Marquette Wire, I’ve been able to produce stories out of nearly every corner of the university. I’ve spent countless nights in Johnston Hall helping produce the Marquette Tribune, and now, I’m honored to lead the charge.
I want readers to know that preserving the integrity and reputation of the Tribune is my primary goal. Each story we publish will be written and produced with intentionality and care. Our staff will be trained in journalism safety, ethics and how to report with respect and transparency.
This year, we’ve launched a tip form on our website where anyone is welcome to submit anonymous story ideas. We want to cover what Marquette wants to hear, so don’t be afraid to reach out. We’ve also reinstated our weekly issues of the print Tribunes which can be picked up from stands all over campus.
To our readers, thank you. Our group of ambitious future journalists deserve to be seen and we appreciate you sharing your stories with us.
And with that, welcome to Marquette. The Wire can’t wait to hear your story.
