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Black Joy Exhibit was on display from Feb. 26 until March 1.

Center for Engagement and Inclusion hosts Black Joy Exhibit

Sophie Goldstein, Executive Arts & Entertainment Editor March 5, 2024

Throughout the last week of Black History Month, various events were held throughout Marquette’s campus, with one being the Black Joy Exhibit.  The Black Joy Exhibit was on display on the second...

"A Night Of Magic" was held in the Alumni Memorial Union Friday night.

Marquette Bhangra Academy hosts “A Night of Magic” to promote Punjabi culture

Gabe Mannion, News reporter March 5, 2024

Marquette University Bhangra Academy held its first “A Night of Magic” performance on March 1 in the Alumni Memorial Union ballrooms to provide an opportunity for students to embrace Punjabi culture. “A...

Marquette Radio hosted Radio Roulette March 1.

MUR hosts Radio Roulette

Sofía Cortés, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor March 5, 2024

*Editor's note: This year, members of the Marquette Wire were on the judging panel* Marquette’s Radio Roulette competition took place at the Annex on March 1. Modeled after Battle of the Bands, Radio...

The participants were instructed on how to make two of their own desserts.

“Joyful Desserts” Brings A Sweet End to Black History Month

Ellie Golko March 5, 2024

Marquette’s Innovation Kitchen and Center for Engagement and Inclusion partnered together on Feb. 28 to have a sweet ending to Marquette’s Black History Month events through “Joyful Desserts.”  Students...

Traditional Chinese food was served at the event.

Chinese Culture and Charity Club is back with aLunar New Year event

Ruby Mulvaney, News Reporter March 5, 2024

Marquette's Chinese Culture and Charity Club is making a resurgence on campus with their kickoff event to celebrate the Lunar New Year. The event was held on Feb. 27 in the Lalumiere Language Hall. It...

Spoilers from Sophie: ‘The Bachelor: Week 7’

Sophie Goldstein, Executive Arts & Entertainment Editor February 27, 2024

Somehow we are already down to six women remaining. With some nice scenery, and Joey riding a motorcycle, we head into the three final dates, in Jasper, Canada, before Hometowns.  After Joey and Jesse...

Maddie Brock will be celebrating her fifth birthday on Leap Day.

The rarest day of the year: Leap Day

Lauren Puthoff, Arts & Entertainment Reporter February 27, 2024

Only 0.07% of the world will be born on Leap Day — and since it occurs once every four years, Feb. 29 is the rarest day to be born on. Every calendar year has exactly 365 days, the time it takes Earth...

Micah Emrich will release "Maybe Hell is a Better Place?" March 1.

Milwaukee based artist Micah Emrich to release new single

Sofía Cortés, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor February 27, 2024

Milwaukee-based alternative pop artist Micah Emrich will be releasing his new single “Maybe Hell is a Better Place?” on March 1 on all streaming platforms.  Following the release of the song, on...

Mock up of Ali's Marquette hoodie design.

Photo Courtesy of Mariam Ali.

Mariam Ali’s designs highlight Arab culture

Gabe Mannion, News Reporter February 27, 2024

Graduate student Mariam Ali is attempting to highlight Middle Eastern and South Asian cultures through clothing apparel. She incorporates the cultures into designs through her Student-Made Marquette business...

The 8-hand reel placed second at this past weekends competition.

Saoirse Irish Dance team returns to Mid-American Collegiate competition

Sophie Goldstein, Executive Arts & Entertainment Editor February 27, 2024

For the second year in a row, Marquette’s Irish dance team, Saoirse, competed this past weekend at the Mid-American Collegiate competition at Purdue University. In 2017, the Saoirse Irish Dance team...

Courtesy of the Istituto Italiano di Cultura, 'Tigre Reale' was shown in Varsity Theater.

‘Tigre Reale’ comes to Marquette, courtesy of the Istituto Italiano di Cultura

Allan Fox, News Reporter February 27, 2024

As part of a tour across the Midwest, in an effort from the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago, "Tigre Reale," a 1916 Italian silent film by Giovanni Pastrone, was shown in the Varsity Theatre, with...

Guest, Adam Frey, performed during the concert Feb. 25.

Marquette Wind Ensemble Concert featuring Adam Frey

Mimi Sinotte, Arts & Entertainment Reporter February 27, 2024

The Marquette Wind Ensemble performed their winter concert Feb. 25 in Varsity Theatre. Students were accompanied by guest performer, Adam Frey, Associate Professor of Music at the University of North...

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