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Top 6 places to visit in MKE this fall

Catherine Gabel October 30, 2014

Halloween is one of the most celebrated holidays of the year. How can you not commit yourself fully to a celebration full of candy, costumes, bad halloween jokes (don't worry, they're coming) and scary...

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Dia De Los Muertos parade to bring culture to Milwaukee

Stephanie Harte October 30, 2014
The fifth annual Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) parade will be held this Saturday, Nov. 1 to celebrate the lives of loved ones who have passed away. The parade and events are free to the public and take place from noon to 5 p.m. in the Walker Square Park neighborhood.
BYRON: Halloween has been invaded by sexism

BYRON: Halloween has been invaded by sexism

Hannah Byron October 30, 2014
Sexualizing women is unfortunately not a new concept in our society, and hyper-sexualized costumes have been around for years. The degrading costumes need to stop.
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Spooky Terrible Netflix Picks: “Return to Horror High”

Jack Taylor October 30, 2014
“Return to Horror High” takes place at a high school five years after an infamous series of murders occur at the same location and consists of nothing more than a low budget, a ridiculous script and horrendous acting.
TV review: new Amazon show Transparent best show of fall

TV review: new Amazon show ‘Transparent’ best show of fall

Lily Stanicek October 30, 2014
Wonderfully heart wrenching and disarmingly funny, “Transparent,” Amazon’s newest show, blows right past the rest of its fall TV competition.
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10 Biggest Events in Marquette History

Claire Nowak October 29, 2014
1. 1904-1914: On June 28, 1909, Marquette University president James McCabe, S.J. admitted female undergraduates for the first time, for summer classes. McCabe's act made Marquette the first Catholic university in the world to admit women.
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Taylor Swift invades pop realm with ‘1989’

Lily Stanicek October 28, 2014
If you’re going into Taylor Swift’s new album “1989” thinking you’re going to get the same old Swift, a barefoot girl singing with a guitar around her neck, you might want to take a step back.
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Print-maker Tyanna Buie uses personal hardships for art

Paige Lloyd October 28, 2014
Local artist Tyanna Buie embraces the challenges of her difficult past and uses them to inspire modern, heartfelt print-maker creations.
Comic and pop culture fans unite in downtown Milwaukee for the citys first Fantasticon convention. (Photo by Jack Taylor/jack.taylor@marquette.edu)

Milwaukee hosts first Fantasticon comic convention

Jack Taylor October 28, 2014
Fans gathered last weekend at Milwaukee’s comic convention, “Fantasticon,” to celebrate all things popular culture in comics, cartoons and other variations of entertainment.
A different Dave Chappelle still captures crowd at Pabst

A different Dave Chappelle still captures crowd at Pabst

Joe Kaiser October 28, 2014
Dave Chappelle's first Milwaukee appearence in 15 years Monday was not a normal comedy show.
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Marquette recognized for its fall colors

Journal staff October 27, 2014
Check out Marquette's fantastic fall foliage, which is gaining some attention on the interwebs.
Tips for Halloween Decorating

Tips for Halloween Decorating

Hannah Byron October 24, 2014
Marquee's top tips for spooky Halloween decorating
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