Marquette Wire

Haggerty Museum receives federal grant for city-wide project

Sarah Lipo, News Reporter • October 3, 2017

The project will be an "urban-scaled atlas of sculptural markers that call out Milwaukee’s 'water story' at specific locations in Milwaukee’s Inner Harbor, the confluence of Milwaukee’s three rivers and Lake Michigan," according to an abstract on Watermarks from the Haggerty Museum of Art,

Business student brings family company’s nutrition bars to Sendik’s, expands horizons

Josh Anderson, News Reporter • October 3, 2017

Phyter Food was created five years ago when Athanis was a freshman in high school. Over the years, he became more involved and now helps in virtually every area of the business. Ultimately, Athanis helped bring Phyter bars to Sendik’s Fresh2Go, which Gloria Athanis said she attributes largely to her son's hard work and business skills.

Students launch company, create platform for musicians and event planners

Sydney Czyzon, News Reporter • October 3, 2017

Their startup company, BookLive, is a platform for musicians and event planners to book events quickly and smoothly. The website features local bands, DJs, ensembles and soloists across genres.

Recovery efforts surface for Puerto Rican students after hurricane Maria

Caroline Gallo, News Reporter • October 3, 2017

Roman is just one of a group of Marquette students facing a dire situation.

Alleged sexual assault case decision delayed until November

Clara Janzen, Assistant News Editor • October 3, 2017

Following the meeting, the DA decided to pend the case until November. According to Kranz, this means the parties involved (police, suspect, victim) will return to the DA's office so the case can be reviewed further and it can be determined if charges will be issued.

Girls Who Code experiences rapid growth, increases course offerings

Josh Anderson, News Reporter • October 3, 2017

GWC is a national organization that seeks to spark interest in engineering and computer science by teaching girls how to write programs.

Potential US Bank fraud noted at campus branch

Jenny Whidden, News Reporter • October 3, 2017

U.S. Bank branch manager Elizabeth Luckett has been at Marquette since 2013, and is familiar with scammers targeting students.

CAMPus Impact invites students to explore Near West Side

Sydney Czyzon, News Reporter • September 28, 2017

Three Marquette students are on a mission to prove that there is more past 22nd Street than meets the eye with their new organization, CAMPus Impact. After working for the Center for Peacemaking last...

Dining hall compost bins continue to help sustainability efforts

Caroline White, News Reporter • September 27, 2017

James Turek, a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences, is majoring in environmental studies and interning with the campus sustainability coordinator, Brent Ribble. As an environmentalist, he’s excited about the progress Marquette has made in its sustainability efforts.

New Sodexo contract brings major changes

Jenny Whidden, News Reporter • September 26, 2017

Sodexo has been on Marquette’s campus for 30 years, and the original contract was a series of one-year renewals until it expired earlier this year, said Rick Arcuri, Executive Director of Business Operations and Auxiliary Services. When Sodexo and Marquette drew up the new contract, they took it as an opportunity to consider years of student feedback.

Core Curriculum to be updated fall 2018

Sydney Czyzon, News Reporter • September 26, 2017

“One of the things we hear (about) the core is that it felt very disconnected,” Sarah Feldner, director of the university Core Curriculum, said. “(Students) really liked the mission base, they really like what Marquette is about, but that in terms of a clear path and understanding how the pieces built upon each other, that really isn’t there right now.”

First-generation student population increases, face different struggles than peers

Josh Anderson, News Reporter • September 26, 2017

Marquette has undergone initiatives to increase the diversity among undergraduate students over the past few years which have helped to increase the number of first-generation students. The number of first-generation students among the undergraduate student body increased from 17% in 2012 to 22% in 2016, according to the Office of Institutional Research and Analysis.