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The student news site of Marquette University

Marquette Wire

The student news site of Marquette University

Marquette Wire

Arts & Entertainment

Professor Joe Browns “For Carillon No. 5” premiered this week at the Milwaukee Film Festival

Digital media professor directs short film

Dennis Tracy October 1, 2015

Last summer, digital media professor Joe Brown moved to Milwaukee to teach. After moving to a new city and the arrival of his first child, he wanted to film something simple. Brown saw the Bell Tower...

Dennis and Lilys Post-Emmys discussion podcast

Dennis and Lily’s Post-Emmys discussion podcast

Lily Stanicek and Dennis Tracy September 24, 2015

Arts and Entertainment Reporters Lily Stanicek and Dennis Tracy discuss their reactions to the Emmys. Listen to find out their thoughts on host Andy Samberg as well as who they believe did and didn't deserve...

Zen Den looking to help more students relax

Zen Den looking to help more students relax

Rachel Kubik September 24, 2015

Not many people know about the Counseling Center on campus, nor the resources it has to offer. A re-purposed conference room, the Zen Den is an under-the-radar place to go when the stress is just too...

Pumpkin spice craze continues

Pumpkin spice craze continues

Rachel Kubik September 24, 2015

Attention all Starbucks, Brew Bayou, and Pumpkin-flavored-everything fans: The Pumpkin Spice Latte and tons of other pumpkin flavored and scented products are officially back for the season. Recently,...

The Haggerty Art Museums new exhibit explores the meaning of the Hispanic identity

New Haggerty exhibit examines ethnic identity

Thomas Southall September 24, 2015

"What is Hispanic?," the Haggerty Art Museum's new exhibit, takes a look into the Hispanic identity and what it means to the Spanish-speaking world. Each piece reveals personal stories on the artist and...

SoMo returns to Milwaukee on September 26 for his upcoming concert at The Rave

YouTube success SoMo to perform at The Rave

Sarah Schlaefke, Music Beat Reporter September 24, 2015
From YouTube, to headlining Summerfest, R&B artist SoMo is coming back to Milwaukee this weekend to take on The Rave with the debut of his brand new mix tape, “My Life II.”
Jaimie Alexander stars as Jane Doe in NBCs new fall drama, Blindspot

NBC’s “Blindspot” deserves your time

Lily Stanicek September 24, 2015

One of the biggest questions college students must answer is, “How do you decide how to spend your free time?” With classes, jobs, clubs, activities and friends, the time allotted to sit down and...

Coffee lovers explore different kind of Milwaukee brewers

Coffee lovers explore different kind of Milwaukee brewers

Casey Beronilla September 24, 2015

The local Italian café scene intrigued TJ Sizemore while on a trip several years ago. He particularly admired the passion and care with which the baristas crafted each individual drink. His observations...

Milwaukee Film Festival celebrates local artists

Milwaukee Film Festival celebrates local artists

Paige Lloyd September 24, 2015

The doors will open tonight for the first screening of the Milwaukee Film Festival, where the city’s community is brought together under one roof to enjoy the artistry found within film. The festival...

Lana Del Reys  Honeymoon exceeds previous albums

Lana Del Rey’s ‘Honeymoon’ exceeds previous albums

Alexandra Atsalis September 22, 2015

Halfway through Lana Del Rey’s new album "Honeymoon," released last Friday, is an interlude where Del Rey recites T.S. Eliot’s poem “Burnt Norton:” “time present and time past are both perhaps...

Unusual Netflix Pick: This is Spinal Tap

Unusual Netflix Pick: ‘This is Spinal Tap’

Thomas Southall September 20, 2015

This week's unusual Netflix pick is the cult film "This is Spinal Tap." This 1984 rock-mock-umentary is about a fictional heavy metal band that is touring to promote their new album. The film's image...

Alexandra Atsalis and her roommate enjoy an afternoon visiting the Wisconsin Dells and appreciating nature

Wisconsin Dells provides convenient escape

Alexandra Atsalis September 17, 2015

Midwestern states like Wisconsin, or my home state of Michigan, are not exactly known for being exciting tourist locations. However, my French roommate is on a mission to see as much of the U.S. as...

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