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Marquette Wire

The student news site of Marquette University

Marquette Wire

The student news site of Marquette University

Marquette Wire

COVID-19

From L to R: Aarya Bavare, Zoe Comerford and Brianna Mitchell take a trip to downtown Chicago Jan. 2. Photo courtesy of Zoe Comerford.

COVID-19 BLOG: Giving thanks and gaining perspective

Zoe Comerford, Executive Sports Editor May 1, 2020
Every other time I’m home, I'm able to see my friends. However, my childhood friends are minutes away, and I can’t see them.
Graphic via The Marshall Project.

LAUDOLFF: COVID-19 reveals preexisting issues in US prisons

Nicole Laudolff, Opinions Columnist May 1, 2020
U.S. prisons have taken a hard hit from COVID-19. Overcrowding and inadequate healthcare put inmates at extreme risk of contracting the virus.
Sophie Bolich participates in the 2020 Panther Tune up at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Feb. 22. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Bolich regains happiness during senior season

Matt Yeazel April 30, 2020

For Marquette women's track and field senior distance runner Sophie Bolich, the premature ending to her senior season due to COVID-19 brought an appreciation of what she's accomplished and the very difficult...

If published, proposed rules by the Department of Education would require universities like Marquette to change their Title IX policies and procedures. Graphic by Sydney Czyzon.

Title IX investigations transition online, await new federal guidelines

Sydney Czyzon, Executive Director April 29, 2020
In their transition to remote operations, Title IX offices are facing a lack of guidance from the Department of Education and unique misconduct issues prompted by COVID-19. The offices are also expecting new federal guidelines on the investigative process.
Graphic by Matthew Harte

Pandemic creates financial fallout, operation changes

Matthew Harte, Projects Editor April 29, 2020
The higher education system is currently experiencing the economic shockwaves of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vivien Ulrich (right) says Marquette is the first and only school she applied to. Photo courtesy of Vivien Ulrich.

Prospective students ‘hope for the best’ in fall

Lelah Byron, Investigative Reporter April 29, 2020
High school seniors are facing extremely difficult decisions when it comes to post-graduation, Mark Porcaro, college counseling department chair at Loyola Academy said.
Graphic by Matthew Martinez

Shut down: How Marquette’s campus closed

Matthew Martinez, Assistant Projects Editor April 29, 2020
The university's closure, a reflection of a national trend among higher education institutions, was unprecedented; here’s how Marquette administrators arrived at the decision.
Jordan Johnson (top right) meets with Marquette Wire photo desk members Maddy Andresen (top left) and Claire Gallagher (bottom) April 28. Photo courtesy of Jordan Johnson.

COVID-19 BLOG: The weight of choices

Jordan Johnson, Photo Editor April 29, 2020
If I have the virus, I am going to be fine, I am young and healthy. But if I go back to Milwaukee from Manhattan now, what if I give it to my brother, the Type 1 diabetic I live with?
Matthew Hayes (far right) discusses his experience at Harlem Hospital Center. Photo courtesy of Matthew Hayes.

Marquette alum, doctor volunteers in New York City

Joseph Beaird, Investigative Reporter April 29, 2020
"The American health care system is one that moves very slowly and, in my opinion, was ill-equipped to deal with this outbreak."
Grace Dawson (in top middle frame) meets with her extended family on a Zoom call to celebrate her grandmothers birthday. Photo courtesy of Grace Dawson.

COVID-19 BLOG: The adaptation stage

Grace Dawson, Investigative Reporter April 29, 2020
When everything I do all day is digital, it almost feels like my day passes and I have nothing to show for it.
Maciek Chmielewski (left) and Michael Galeana (right) pose with their fish on St. Lawrence River in June 2019. (Photo courtesy of Michael Galeana.)

Fishing club team still ‘gone fishing’

Bryan Geenen April 28, 2020
Though COVID-19 means the fishing club must refrain from competing, the members have not stopped fishing.
Cole Froemming (22) defends against Villanova in 2018. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Froemming pays it forward as ‘mentor’ during final season

John Leuzzi, Assistant Sports Editor April 27, 2020

When Marquette men's lacrosse senior defender Cole Froemming was being recruited, the "student" part of being a student-athlete was just as important as playing the sport he loves. "I wanted to be as...

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