andrew.johnson@marquette.edu
September 2, 2003
Filed under Metro & Politics, News
An SWRPC study advisory committee recently recommended extending the Chicago Metra rail after studying the costs and benefits of both a commuter rail and bus system, Yunker said.
The study committee concluded that "implementing...
Katie Hinderer
September 2, 2003
Filed under News, Social Justice
Findings and recommendations were made into an Executive Summary by the task force. Three of the eight key findings are as follows: "Women may be less likely to receive administration appointments, particularly to department chair....
Clair Shields
September 2, 2003
Filed under Higher Education, News
In addition to the many new things on campus this semester, the Department of Social and Cultural Sciences has added a new social welfare and justice minor to its curriculum.
This new minor follows the recent establishment...
andrew.johnson@marquette.edu
August 28, 2003
Filed under Metro & Politics, News
Similar legislation banning gay marriages has been passed in 37 states.
Because other states have passed laws prohibiting gay marriage, Gundrum feels the defense of marriage legislation is necessary in preserving the sanctity...
matt.nash@marquette.edu
August 28, 2003
Filed under Metro & Politics, News
Fifteen candidates are running for Milwaukee mayor in the 2004 election, according to papers filed with the Milwaukee elections commission.
Of all the topics in debate, taxes and the decline of industry in Milwaukee appear...
August 28, 2003
Filed under featured, News
CHICAGO — Sho Yano's mother hands him his lunch for school in a brown paper bag.
"You don't need any bones today? No bones?" Kyung Yano asks her quiet, spectacle-wearing 12-year-old, who shakes his head "no" as they head...
August 28, 2003
Filed under featured, News
Tribune Staff
Milwaukee is poised to go hog wild this holiday weekend with Harley-Davidson's 100th Anniversary Celebration, expected to bring nearly 350,000 people to the area in four days.
The four-day birthday bash for...
Lisa Petersen
August 28, 2003
Filed under News, Social Justice
A group of about 60 freshmen students will be part of a new Marquette program intended to help students think critically about their cross-cultural interactions.
The program, known as Marquette CommUNITY, has been implemented...
andrew.johnson@marquette.edu
August 28, 2003
Filed under Higher Education, News
A new position has been created in Marquette's graduate school to oversee research.
This new position attends to the former responsibilities of the graduate school dean, Griffiths said.
"This position continues the academic...
Lisa Petersen
August 28, 2003
Filed under Higher Education, News
New school years typically bring new things. This one brought a new dean for the College of Engineering.
Stan Jaskolski began his tenure as dean on Aug. 1, replacing former dean Douglas Green who resigned last spring for personal...
Lisa Petersen
August 28, 2003
Filed under Crime & Safety, News
Aug. 23
2. At 3:24 a.m., two students observed a person not affiliated with Marquette vandalizing a locked, unatteded car in Lot C causing an estimated $750 in damage. MPD was contacted and arrested the person.
3. At 4:02...
Rikida Starace
August 28, 2003
Filed under News, Student Government
Senior Kate Agnew, Marquette University Student Government's president, is one of only five female presidents in the history of Marquette.
Although she is part of this minority, Agnew said she doesn't seperate herself because...
