Marquette Wire

John McAdams officially rejects punishment, alumni group criticizes President Lovell

Natalie Wickman, Executive News Editor • April 7, 2016

McAdams sent his response in a five-page letter to Lovell on April 5.

Greek Life raises sexual assault awareness with It’s On Us pledge

Tricia Lindsey, General Assignment Reporter • April 7, 2016

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Greek Life members organized a photo shoot and pledge table for students to learn about consent and sexual violence prevention.

Global Water Center expands to second location, focuses on connecting businesses with student research

Alex Groth, Metro Reporter • April 7, 2016

The second location is currently known as Global Water Center Two and will be across the street from the original GWC. This center will focus on connecting businesses with student and faculty research.

Graduate School Dean adds new title to build visibility, programs

Gary Leverton, Higher Education Reporter • April 7, 2016

The change is to better align his role with the office of the provost's operations while improving the graduate school's involvement in Marquette affairs.

Marquette to research autism spectrum with new Autism Consortium

Maredithe Meyer, Health Reporter • April 7, 2016

Amy Vaughan Van Hecke started the Marquette Autism Project when she came to the university in 2007. The project is a research program that studies the social and neural development of people of various ages with ASD.

New voter ID law raises frustration within Marquette community during primary

Rebecca Carballo, Devi Shastri and Lydia Slattery • April 7, 2016

The new voter ID laws caused commotion among student voters because without a Wisconsin driver’s license, students had to obtain a voter ID at the Union Station in the Alumni Memorial Union to be eligible to vote. Marquette offered free voter IDs to help students who live outside the state of Wisconsin.

Search committee looks for new Mission and Ministry Vice President, welcomes nominations

Brittany Carloni, General Assignment Reporter • April 7, 2016

The search committee held five listening sessions with members of the Jesuit community, faculty, staff, students, alumni and the Office of Mission and Ministry.

Active Minds sponsors annual Mental Health Awareness Week with events, speakers

Lydia Slattery, Religion & Social Justice Reporter • April 7, 2016

This year's MHAW runs April 4-9, featuring a variety of events aim to encourage discussions among students and faculty regarding mental health.

Last MUPD Advisory Board meeting of year discusses taser-use policies

Ryan Patterson, Crime & Safety Reporter • April 6, 2016

Around 15 members of MUPD command staff, mainly including department captains, sergeants and lieutenants, attended the first 20 minutes of the meeting.

Trump does last-minute campaigning at Pabst Theater

Rebecca Carballo, Politics & Student Government Reporter • April 5, 2016

Trump spoke about his campaign manager's simple battery charge, the second amendment and job creation.

First Dreamers Gala raises thousands for undocumented student scholarship

Brittany Carloni, General Assignment Reporter • April 5, 2016

Over 170 people attended the Dreamers Gala for the Ignacio Ellacuria S.J. Dreamers Scholarship.

Marquette’s work toward inclusivity discussed at first LGBT Alumni Council Reception

Lydia Slattery, Religion & Social Justice Reporter • April 4, 2016

They said they want Marquette, Milwaukee and Wisconsin to become more welcoming and diverse.