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Marquette Wire

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Marquette Wire

Arts & Entertainment

Language learning can be free, thanks to the Internet

Language learning can be free, thanks to the Internet

Thomas Southall October 28, 2015

Over the summer I made it a goal to teach myself Portuguese. No classes, no academic books, no teachers. This was a journey, and at the end of it, I was adequately knowledgeable about the language. The...

An evening of latin dance provides fun end to Hispanic Heritage Month

An evening of latin dance provides fun end to Hispanic Heritage Month

Thomas Southall October 25, 2015

In the midst of midterm week I observed that its looming shadow had a firm grip on the entire campus. I saw students bent over from the weight of their stuffed backpacks shuffling from class to the library,...

Timeflies performing at B96s Christmas for the Kids in 2014.

Timeflies performs in Milwaukee, their ‘favorite place to play,’ this Saturday

Ryan McCarthy October 21, 2015

Most college bands flame out in a couple of years. With five years and three full-length albums under their belt, Timeflies is still going strong. The duo, producer Rob Resnick and vocalist Cal Shapiro,...

PINK Marquette expands following on campus through scavenger hunt

PINK Marquette expands following on campus through scavenger hunt

Casey Beronilla October 20, 2015

Every lady likes to spoil herself once in a while.  While our hearts flutter at the sight of the pink, striped shopping bags, a unique characteristic of Victoria’s Secret, student loans cruelly remind...

Roots, Jazz, Blues and Hope at The Coffee House allows students to give back

Thomas Southall October 19, 2015

The MacCanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary hosted a night of acoustic music and spoken word performances on Sunday, Oct. 11. 7 to 9 p.m. It was open to the public and free coffee was available to any student...

Netflix loglines that need a serious adjustment

Netflix loglines that need a serious adjustment

Hannah Byron, Marquee Assistant Editor October 19, 2015

Last month, Netflix was under fire for the log line it used for "Pocahontas," which is not about, “An American Indian woman is supposed to marry the village’s best warrior, but she yearns for something...

Last year, the Love Your Melon organization went to the Ronald McDonald House in Milwaukee to donate hats for children fighting cancer

Love Your Melon strives to help sick children

Dennis Tracy, A&E Reporter October 15, 2015

The idea behind the Love Your Melon organization was simple- create a team to sell hats and for every one sold, they will donate to children in the hospitals fighting cancer. Last holiday season, the...

Andrew McMahon goes on tour to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of his life-saving stem cell transplant

Artist reflects on his music and cancer journey

Lily Stanicek October 15, 2015

Listen to the full interview with Andrew McMahon below by Ian Schrank and Lily Wellen: Andrew McMahon is a survivor. This is true of his journey as the front man of not one, but three different...

Burr will perform on Tuesday Oct. 27 at The Pabst Theatre, as a part of his current tour

Comedian Bill Burr to perform at the Pabst

Paige Lloyd October 15, 2015

Straight shooting and sometimes a little crude, comedian Bill Burr can surprise any audience member that sits down during one of his specials. Lucky for local Milwaukeeans, Burr will make an appearance...

String Cheese Incident makes its return to the Riverside

String Cheese Incident makes its return to the Riverside

Dennis Tracy, A&E Reporter October 15, 2015

The String Cheese Incident are a little bit of bluegrass country with a very familiar sound fans of jam bands will enjoy. The group will return to Milwaukee at the Riverside Theater for their "Roadtrip...

Wisconsin Fear Grounds de-glam squad applies make up to the actors.

Haunted Houses owners share insider secrets

Rachel Kubik October 15, 2015

The nights are getting colder, the wind is picking up and with the start of October comes thoughts of Halloween. Besides the innocent apple picking traditions and pumpkin carving fun you may partake in,...

Take your sweet tooth to the MKE Cupcake Fest this Saturday

Take your sweet tooth to the MKE Cupcake Fest this Saturday

Rachel Kubik October 15, 2015

What’s the best cupcake flavor out there? For the bakery manager at Classy Girl Cupcakes, Morgan Zielinski, her favorite is pistachio, but the store's top seller is vanilla salted caramel. You can try...

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