COVID-19

Faculty group works to create public health programs at Marquette

Alexa Jurado • March 16, 2021

Even before the pandemic, a group of faculty on campus worked on an interdisciplinary initiative to create public health programs at Marquette. 

PATEL: Wisconsin mask mandate still necessary despite vaccination distribution

Krisha Patel, Stringer • March 10, 2021

Marquette students have a responsibility to protect others by wearing a mask as they wait to receive the COVID-19 vaccination.

Wisconsin expands eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine to educators

Claire Driscol, Assistant Editor • March 9, 2021

Eligibility also expanded to individuals enrolled in Medicaid long-term care programs, some public-facing essential workers, residents and staff of congregant living facilities and nonfront-line essential health care personnel. 

St. Patrick’s Day takes on a different form this year due to COVID-19

Claire Driscol, Assistant News Editor • March 9, 2021

As St. Patrick's Day approaches, university spokesmen, Kevin Conway, said that MUPD will be bringing in additional officers in order to intervene on large gathers earlier in the day.

Fans head back to Fiserv for Marquette’s last home game

Bryan Geenen • March 9, 2021

The first game Marquette was able to have fans in was also their last of the season. Their match-up against Xavier was Senior Night, as Marquette's senior were honored at home.

EDITORIAL: University must choose students, not basketball

March 5, 2021

Lovell's confidence in hosting an in-person fall 2021 semester and the National Marquette Day game, speaks volumes to what the university's priorities are.

University announces plans for an in-person fall semester

Claire Driscol, Assistant News Editor • March 2, 2021

Lovell said that its student and staff efforts, as well as increased access to the COVID-19 vaccine across Wisconsin, are what is making these plans possible.  

RUFFOLO: We should accept our reality

Lucia Ruffolo • March 2, 2021

It may actually be healthier to accept the current state of our world and practice mindfulness.

EDITORIAL: MU fails to communicate about norovirus

February 26, 2021

Norovirus may be less life-threatening than COVID-19, but that does not mean it should be taken any less seriously.

MOSES: ASMR videos help people recreate their own normalcy

Hope Moses, Executive Director • February 23, 2021

Americans have been using ASMR videos of pre-pandemic activities, such as studying or going to school, to cope with changes to everyday life.

RUFFOLO: Don’t push teachers back into classrooms during pandemic

Lucia Ruffolo • February 23, 2021

In the midst of the discussion surrounding teachers return to school, it is important to listen to teachers' concerns for not wishing to return to in-person teaching and prioritize vaccinations. 

Marquette’s COVID-19 surveillance testing has been successful

Julia Abuzzahab, Executive Projects Editor • February 23, 2021

Each Sunday, the selected students are sent an email announcing their mandatory test and providing a link to choose a date and time. The sign-ups occur Monday through Friday from 7-11 a.m.