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Wisconsin, MU experience increase in flu cases

Claire Hyman, News Reporter • January 30, 2018
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, all 50 states have reported widespread outbreaks of the highly contagious disease. The CDC also reported that the entire state of Wisconsin is experiencing either high or moderate levels of the outbreak, with over 646 flu-associated hospitalizations reported this week.

Washington statue returns to Wisconsin Avenue

Grace Connatser, News Reporter • January 30, 2018
The George Washington monument was returned home Jan. 11, just as students were returning to campus. It was transported to a company dedicated to refurbishing aging monuments in Forest Park, Illinois. The project cost $100,000 to complete.
Nobel Peace Prize nominee Wael Ghonim is filmed and interviewed by students for a project. Photo courtesy of Joseph Brown.

Students hear from Democracy Project activists

Natallie St. Onge, News Reporter • January 30, 2018
The Marquette Democracy Project recently launched a website where interviews, short videos and student photography of activists will be displayed as a resource for people and academics.
John McAdams passed away Thursday. Marquette Wire stock photo.

McAdams case reaches state’s Supreme Court

Morgan Hughes, Staff Editor • January 30, 2018
In 2014, McAdams was suspended without pay after he published an article on his blog naming a graduate student instructor who did not allow a student in one of their courses to discuss same-sex marriage during the class.  

ROTC hosts blood drive with American Red Cross

Matthew Martinez, News Reporter • January 30, 2018
The American Red Cross reported that they had to cancel more than 150 blood drives due to severe weather in 2018, causing a critical blood shortage across the nation. From 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 2, Marquette community members can donate blood to counteract this shortage.
Car catches fire on 16th Street

Car catches fire on 16th Street

Matthew Martinez, News Reporter • January 28, 2018
MUPD and the Milwaukee Fire Department responded to a car on fire around 3 a.m. Jan. 28 on 16th St. near Cramer Hall.
Amber Wichowsky, assistant professor of political science, discusses the Near West Side.

Near West Side Partners forum updates community on revitalization efforts

Grace Connatser, News Reporter • January 23, 2018
Surveys about the Near West Side showed that since 2015, there has been a four percent increase in home ownership, a 38 percent increase in positive perception of Near West Side neighborhoods, and a 22 percent decrease in crime in the area.

Second MKE march for women draws large crowd

Caroline White, News Reporter • January 23, 2018
The mission of this year's Women's March was to bring together the political power of diverse women to spur social change, said Sarah Pearson, an organizer of the march. 
University spokesperson Chris Jenkins said the university experienced a higher demand for parking passes beginning last semester than in previous years.

Lack of parking passes still issue for students

Jenna Thompson, News Reporter • January 23, 2018
This semester, a parking pass sell-out left some students' only remaining option to purchase an evening commuter pass, valid from 3:30 p.m. to midnight. Other students were able to purchase a parking pass or parking space from their off-campus landlord, if spots were available.
Wilde Hall opens for the next academic year, and it will have co-ed floors to maximize occupancy, Mary Janz, director of the Office of Residence Life, said.

Three dorms will have co-ed floors next year

Matthew Martinez, News Reporter • January 23, 2018
The decision to have co-ed floors in three buildings next year originated from a Marquette University Student Government request to the Office of Residence Life at the beginning of the 2016-2017 school year.

Innovation Kitchen provides culinary lessons

Sydney Czyzon, Assistant News Editor • January 23, 2018
After nearly seven months of construction, the one-of-a-kind kitchen will begin hosting events Tuesday, Jan. 23.
Professor Doug Fisher said the new online supply chain masters program aims to provide students with problem-solving skills.

Business school offers online degree

Sarah Lipo, News Reporter • January 23, 2018
Mark Barratt, an associate professor of supply chain management, said that right now is the most exciting time to be in this field. “There’s a huge gap in the market. There’s not enough people coming into supply chain management field,” he said.
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