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Two lacrosse players help Sodexo employee move into her new apartment.

Lacrosse players, Sodexo employees support community service

Jackson Dufault, Higher Education Reporter October 25, 2016
Two lacrosse players' act of kindness inspired a twitter campaign called "MU Selfless Sunday"
Sobelmans plans to extend franchise to downtown Waukesha and Richfield.

Sobelmans franchising in Richfield, downtown Waukesha

Abby Ng, News Reporter October 25, 2016
Owners Dave and Melanie Sobelman opened their first Sobelmans 17 years ago on St. Paul Ave., and due to popular demand, it has been growing ever since. The restaurant came to Marquette in 2011, and just this past February a third one opened in Mequon.
Center for Peacemaking helps troubled youth

Center for Peacemaking helps troubled youth

Kristina Lazzara, News Reporter October 25, 2016
Marquette and Center for Peacemaking collaborate to create a program address violence and encourage academic success.
Dr. Kent Belasco,a full-time finance professor and program director, developed the curriculum and plans on teaching many courses himself.

New banking program to launch

Kristina Lazzara, News Reporter October 25, 2016
Marquette is the only private school in the Midwest to offer this type of program. Community and corporate banks previously had specific in-house programs to train their employees to become banking executives as they worked their way up. Recent economic crises forced banks to cut such programs, leaving less qualified people running banks.

Senator Ron Johnson addresses poverty during Marquette event

Abby Ng, News Reporter October 25, 2016
The event included a panel led by Johnson and a screening of the film "Comeback," a documentary featuring Paul Ryan and social justice advocates working to eradicate poverty. Marquette chapters of Turning Point USA and Young Americans for Freedom hosted the event in the Alumni Memorial Union.
At least 225 balloons were released the evening of Oct. 18 in honor of those who have died from law enforcment. Photo by Yue Yin/yue.yin@marquette.edu

225 balloons released during Black Angels Memorial

Alex Groth and Brittany Carloni October 19, 2016

As the sun set on the evening of Oct. 18, approximately 225 balloons were released over Westowne Square to commemorate black men and women who lost their lives due to law enforcement this year. Approximately...

Final Wisconsin senate debate held at MU Law School

Final Wisconsin senate debate held at MU Law School

Abby Ng, News Reporter October 19, 2016

Republican Sen. Ron Johnson and former senator, Democrat Russ Feingold, met in their second and final Wisconsin senatorial debate Oct. 18 at Marquette University Law School. WISN-12 anchor and law school...

Army ROTC members rappel down Memorial Library

Matthew Harte, News Reporter October 18, 2016

Marquette’s Army ROTC rappelled off the top of Memorial Library last week for a training session designed to give its members confidence and provide some stress relief. “We start from the top...

Counter protest in response to Marquette for Lifes pro-life week

University issues a response to counter demonstrations during Marquette for Life’s pro-life week

Amy Elliot-Meisel, Managing Editor, Marquette Tribune October 14, 2016

Dr. Xavier Cole, vice president of student affairs, issued a strongly-worded response to counter demonstrations during Marquette For Life's pro-life week. The group held a 'Memorial for the Unborn'...

Olympian Nastia Liukin lives by motto ‘Never Quit on a Bad Day’

Sophie Bolich, news reporter October 13, 2016

Nastia Liukin is a five-time Olympic gymnastics medalist, the 2008 Olympic all-around champion, and was named 2008 athlete of the year by multiple organizations. But, Oct. 12 at the Weasler Auditorium,...

Construction began this month for the 750-bed residence hall to be built between 17th and 18th Streets. The $96 million building is one of the first steps of the universitys anticipated 20-year plan.

Final Master Plan meeting, residence hall breaking ground Nov. 2

Kristina Lazzara, News Reporter October 13, 2016

Marquette unveiled details and confirmed rumors at the master plan final presentation. It’s expected to be completed within the next 20 years. Hundreds of students, faculty and alumni came to hear...

VAKULSKAS: Dont forget to care about local elections, too

VAKULSKAS: Don’t forget to care about local elections, too

Abby Vakulskas, Columnist October 11, 2016

The entire country is in turmoil about the upcoming elections. People are imagining the worst things that could happen if one candidate or another gets elected, and some are already packing their bags...

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