Marquette Wire

Graduate School of Management expands STEM-MBA, adds Communication program

Dana Warren, General Assignment Reporter • April 28, 2016

The new program is not the first to be designed for students who may not have completed a business-related degree during their undergraduate studies.

‘The Hunting Ground’ movie screened, followed by discussion of Marquette’s sexual assault reporting accountability

Maredithe Meyer, Health Reporter • April 27, 2016

The 2015 documentary exposes the high numbers of U.S. campus sexual assaults and how some universities fail to handle each incident fairly.

New Autism Consortium has official first meeting

Alex Groth, Metro Reporter • April 27, 2016

The meeting began with a video screening of the short film "Spectrum."

MUSG elects new Legislative Vice President, allocates $3,000 to Rowing Club

Rebecca Carballo, Student Governement & Politics Reporter • April 27, 2016

By the third round of voting, Krajewski had the majority with 14 votes. Gillespie received four votes, Wogernese received two, and Santos received one.

Marquette Law School announces new collaborative initiative with St. Norbert College

McKenna Oxenden, Assistant News Editor • April 27, 2016

The program is the first of its kind in Wisconsin, according to a report from wearegreebay.com.

Impact Next competition gives students a chance to win funding for their businesses

Jennifer Walter, Science & Technology Reporter • April 26, 2016

The competition, hosted by the Kohler Center for Entrepreneurship, invites students from all majors to bring their business ideas and compete for three top prizes of $5,000, $2,500 and $1,000.

YouTuber Tyler Oakley entertains, provides advice at Marquette

Lydia Slattery, Religion & Social Justice Reporter • April 25, 2016

Oakley was the last speaker of the academic year's speaker series put together by Marquette Student Government.

Illegal parking in handicap spaces causes issues for those in need

Alex Groth and Ryan Patterson • April 21, 2016

In the 38 years Weaver has worked at Marquette, handicap parking outside Schroeder Complex has evolved to include 2 spaces outside the building and six across the street from the Helfaer Rec Center in a parking lot called "The Pit." Weaver said those spaces are continually filled by people who illegally park there and she has been forced to alter her daily schedule to ensure a spot.

Milwaukee pastor creates aftercare center for sex trafficking victims

Rebecca Carballo, Political and Student Government Reporter • April 21, 2016

Seventy nine percent of human trafficking cases reported in Wisconsin occur in Milwaukee, according to the Human Trafficking Task Force of Greater Milwaukee.

Details arise about U.S. Bank robbery in the Alumni Memorial Union

Ryan Patterson, Crime Reporter • April 21, 2016

The incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. The suspect, a 23-year old man, claimed to be armed and demanded cash. The suspect fled the scene and the Milwaukee Police Department was contacted about the incident. MPD then contacted the Marquette University Police Department.

Contracts with Pepsi, Sodexo near end, university looking at new options

Brittany Carloni, General Assignment Reporter • April 21, 2016

Since Marquette's contract with Pepsi expires this year and Sodexo next year, the university is evaluating options for food service providers and beverage manufacturers on campus. Marquette’s contract...

MUSG cuts non-club sport funding due to low reimbursement rate

Rebecca Carballo, Politics & Student Government Reporter • April 21, 2016

MUSG's 2016 fiscal year budget for non-club sports was $72,460.