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The Democratic National Convention was moved from its original location of Fiserv Forum to the Wisconsin Center. The convention was also moved to an almost entirely virtual format.

Democratic National Convention Turns to Dust

Benjamin Wells August 24, 2020

Milwaukee is quiet. An occasional passerby walks past Fiserv Forum, peering into the closed of concourse. Restaurants space out their patrons, already a limited number. Conversations are hidden behind...

Homelessness in Milwaukee: Securing Shelter and Health Safety

Shir Bloch 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.
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.
A revised schedule has allowed MLB teams, like the Milwaukee Brewers, to play games at their home stadiums.

What’s Summer without Baseball?

Matt Yeazel August 24, 2020
As the season geared up, positive cases postpone many games, including the Brewers entire home-opening series at Miller Park due to multiple St. Louis Cardinals players testing positive.
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.
Bucks Big Year

Bucks’ Big Year

Zoe Comerford, Executive Sports Editor August 24, 2020
Prior to the suspension of the season, the Bucks were cruising. Milwaukee holds a league-best 54-12 record, was 28-3 at home, and is poised to be a No. 1 seed in the playoffs, which means they will host a majority of the postseason.
All athletic facilities, including Valley Fields, are closed until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Recruits to Campus

Nick Galle August 24, 2020

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Marquette athletic programs are searching for new and innovative ways to train and build team chemistry. This reigns especially true for incoming athletes, planning to spending...

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.
Close to Home

Close to Home

Alex Garner, Executive Opinions Editor April 22, 2020

Peering outside the plane’s window, a blue mass moves slowly beneath me. Below me, it is immense and wide, reaching before and behind me. I squint, wanting to see the details of its surface. Small waves...

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