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COVID-19

A sign showcases appreciation for essential workers. Photo via Flickr

MOSES: Protecting essential workers must be a priority

Hope Moses, Executive Director September 22, 2020
Americans must better prioritize and protect essential workers for all the work they continue to do.
Mike Gousha, distinguished fellow in law and public policy at Marquette University Law School, hosted a conversation with election officials Sept. 16 to discuss the upcoming election and the impact of the pandemic on voting. Screenshot from the discussion

“On the Issues” discusses voting in the midst of a pandemic

Shir Bloch, Executive News Editor September 22, 2020
The discussion specifically focused on the use absentee ballots in the upcoming election.
Marquette earned an 88/99 on the green scale rating by the Princeton Review.

RUFFOLO: Marquette should offer more social events for students amid pandemic

Lucia Ruffolo September 22, 2020
Marquette University must expand in-person social opportunities by creating more on-campus events while still being mindful of social distancing guidelines.
Graphic by Shir Bloch.

Rising positivity rates and lack of testing frustrate faculty, students

Beck Andrew Salgado September 22, 2020
Amy Blair, a professor of English, said she is concerned about how Marquette is handling the COVID-19 situation on campus.
Marquette University students who need to quarantine or isolate may do so at the Ambassador Hotel in downtown Milwaukee. Photo via Flickr

Students quarantine inside the Ambassador Hotel

Benjamin Wells September 22, 2020
The Ambassador Hotel, located north of campus, has the capacity to hold 132 students in quarantine and is currently holding 37 students from Marquette.
Marquettes COVID-19 dashboard revealed the highest single-day increase in positive cases since the start of fall semester, bringing the total number of campus cases to 97.

Marquette COVID-19 Dashboard reveals highest single-day increase in positive cases

Benjamin Wells September 18, 2020

Twenty-two positive student cases of COVID-19 were reported Friday, according to the Marquette coronavirus dashboard. This is the highest single-day increase the campus has seen since classes began. The...

The Commons Theater shut down following severe violation of Marquette guidelines.

Residence Hall directors shut down The Commons’ indoor theater

Benjamin Wells September 15, 2020
The decision came after numerous social media posts documented students in the space not wearing masks or social distancing, according to an email sent to residents of Eckstein and Wells halls by Eckstein Residence Hall director Grace Konyar.
Marquette students must continue to follow health safety guidelines.

EDITORIAL: Marquette students must be more mindful, make better decisions

September 15, 2020
Students on the Marquette campus must better adhere to health guidelines set forth by the university and city, state and federal health officials. 

Schroeder Hall residents to quarantine after rise in COVID-19 cases

Shir Bloch and Benjamin Wells September 14, 2020
The email said that the residence hall will be closing due to a confirmed cluster of COVID-19 cases in to the building. 
Marquettes percentage of positive tests now over ten percent

Marquette’s percentage of positive tests now over ten percent

Benjamin Wells September 12, 2020

The Marquette University Coronavirus Dashboard was updated to reflect that over 10% of tests that have gone through the testing center in the past week have come back positive, bringing the gating criteria...

Recreational activities like hiking are great ways to pass time during quarantine. Photo courtesy of Vanessa Rivera.

COVID-19 BLOG: Keeping up with the new normal

Vanessa Rivera, Executive News Producer September 8, 2020
COVID-19 is everywhere. It’s overruling news, social media, and personal lives.
COVID-19 BLOG: This all feels odd

COVID-19 BLOG: This all feels odd

Shane Hogan, Executive Sports Producer September 8, 2020
Be safe, wash your hands, and hopefully we’ll all be back on campus before you know it. 
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