The student news site of Marquette University

Marquette Wire

The student news site of Marquette University

Marquette Wire

The student news site of Marquette University

Marquette Wire

COVID-19

Summerfest was one of multiple Milwaukee festivals to be canceled during summer 2020.

Summerfest? More like Bummerfest

Charlotte Ives, A&E Assistant Editor August 24, 2020
Although Milwaukee is the city of festivals, the COVID-19 pandemic has seen to it that practically all of those festivals which Milwaukee has become known for are either canceled or postponed.
Many MCTS bus line schedules do not match with Marquette students schedules.

A Bus Card and a Mask

Ariana Madson, A&E Reporter August 24, 2020
In Milwaukee, different transportation companies, such as the Milwaukee County Transit System and Bublr Bikes, have been striving to increase usage numbers as some pandemic restrictions are lifted.
Hobbies at Home

Hobbies at Home

Skyler Chun August 24, 2020
Cal Papineau, a senior in the College of Engineering, ended up going viral on the popular social media app TikTok after posting a video of an obstacle course he and his sister made from everyday items lying around the house.
Marquette sophomore Molly Sullivan works at an outdoor theater in McHenry, IL during the summer of 2020.

Students Continue to Work

Matthew Choate, News Reporter August 24, 2020
Often staying in crowded locations and without resources for sanitation and protection, the homeless are at a great risk during the COVID-19 crisis.
Graphic via Economic Policy Institute.

BEG: Wear a mask

Aminah Beg August 24, 2020
This is a time where Americans must recognize their privilege. While this country’s COVID cases surpass 4 million, we must begin to question what it is we are doing wrong.
Milwaukee businesses have made changes to uphold health safety.

GARNER: We must support local Milwaukee businesses

Alexandra Garner, Executive Opinions Editor August 24, 2020
Amid the pandemic, we must find better ways to support local businesses and build the Milwaukee community.
MU announced Aug. 5 that students had the option to take all classes online where reasonably possible. Marquette Wire stock photo.

TORRES: MU in-person class decision detrimental to non-tenure faculty, TAs

Ethan Torres, Stringer August 19, 2020
Marquette University's recent decision to hold in-person classes will disproportionately expose non-tenure-track faculty, graduate students and undergraduate students that work as teaching assistants to COVID-19, despite them having no say in university planning.
ice Provost John Su went over academic life and statistics for the fall semester in the Aug. 13 town hall.

COVID-19 town hall outlines plans for fall semester

Benjamin Wells August 14, 2020

Marquette University leaders hosted their last town hall related to their response to the coronavirus pandemic before the start of classes, this time focused on step 4 of reopening campus and discussing...

Some students only have 10 to 15 minutes to get between classes.

Marquette to reopen for in-person instruction in the fall, offers online options

Annie Mattea August 5, 2020
First-year students who choose online courses will be able to waive their residence hall requirement. Sophomores will also be able to waive their requirement, regardless of if they are online.
The Wisconsin Center is the 2020 Democratic National Convention site.

Wisconsin Center prepares for DNC, releases COVID-19 protocol

Zoe Comerford, Executive Sports Editor August 4, 2020
The DNCC first announced changes June 24 — that the convention would be shortened, mostly virtual and moved from Fiserv Forum to the Wisconsin Center, a smaller venue to accommodate the scale back event.
Milwaukee Health Department approved Marquette Universitys safety plan, allowing the university to open in the fall. Photo via Flickr.

City Health Department approves reopening plan, university to announce final decision next week

Shir Bloch, Executive News Editor July 31, 2020
The City of Milwaukee Health Department has approved Marquette’s plans for reopening in a hybrid format. The university will announce its final fall semester plans next week, according to a July 31 university news release.
Marquette University aims to follow a hybrid model of both in-person and online classes for the fall 2020 semester. Marquette Wire stock photo.

ALLEN: MU must offer remote learning, teaching options for fall semester

Natalie Allen, Stringer July 30, 2020
As a Jesuit institution, Marquette strives to uphold cura personalis, or “care of the whole person.” The university has a responsibility to place human lives above all else.
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