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U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 2, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

Trump announces list of “non-tariff cheating”

JJ Vander Loop, News Reporter April 29, 2025
President Donald Trump recently clarified some of his administration's tariff objectives through a list indicating ways in which countries are “non-tariff cheating." The administration argues that these forms of "cheating" allow other countries to gain unfair advantages in international trade. 
Lovell fulfilled almost all of his inaugural promises.

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A look at Michael Lovell’s presidency: What inaugural promises were fulfilled?

Sophia Tiedge, Assistant News Editor April 29, 2025
Kimo Ah Yun is being inaugurated as Marquette's 25th university president April 29. He'll move into the presidency with promises for the kind of university he wants to create — similarly to dozens of university leaders before him.
Ah Yun sat down for an interview in the Marquette Wire studio to discuss a variety of topics before his inauguration.

EXCLUSIVE: Marquette President Kimo Ah Yun sits down with the Wire prior to inauguration

Mia Thurow, Executive News Editor April 26, 2025
Marquette University President Kimo Ah Yun will officially be sworn into his role the morning of April 29. He previously served as acting president before being named the university's 25th president on November 20.
Hands Off! protesters, led by Mike Van Someren, gathered in the Village Green where they acquired a permit to assemble.

‘It’s Main Street versus Wall Street’: How the historically red city of Oconomowoc is taking a stand against Donald Trump and Elon Musk

Mia Thurow, Executive News Editor April 25, 2025
Hundreds of protesters took to the sidewalks of downtown Oconomowoc the morning of April 19, wearing political attire, carrying colorful homemade signs and hoisting large flags for passersby to see.
Molly Beardsley creates a variety of t-shirts, some which were available for purchase at the Marquette Night Market.

Marquette Night Market offers entertainment, shopping and free food for students

Ruby Mulvaney, Assistant News Editor April 24, 2025
Upon entering the Weasler Theatre parking lot, attendees were met with music, student vendors and food trucks.
Morgan creates logos as a social media personality and freelance designer. Photo courtesy of Emily Morgan.

Viral sports logo designer and Marquette alum Emily Morgan takes social media by storm

Lance Schulteis, News Reporter April 23, 2025
Morgan, a 2021 graduate, has become a popular sports logo designer online, sharing concepts with an audience of nearly 450 thousand followers combined across TikTok and Instagram.
In attendance for Byington's lecture were Marquette students, faculty and community members, including the finalists and winners of the 2025 Axthelm Award.

Bucks’ Lisa Byington leads Axthelm Lecture

Lance Schulteis, News Reporter April 22, 2025
On Tuesday night, Byington gave the 27th annual Axthelm Lecture, a College of Communication honor as part of the Pete and Bonnie Axthelm Memorial Program.
Welch graduated with a degree in Spanish. Photo courtesy of the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum.

Remembering MU alum Julie Marie Welch

Ellie Golko, News Reporter April 18, 2025
Julie Marie Welch graduated from Marquette University in 1994. Following graduation, she got a job as a Spanish interpreter for the Social Security Administration. On the morning of April 19, 1995, she went to work, but little did she know that she would never come home.
The program offers students up to $16,000 in tuition support and $12,000 stipends.

Photo courtesy of Nicole Spytek.

NIH cancels $1.6 million in funding for Marquette research organization

Sophia Tiedge, Assistant News Editor April 17, 2025

Marquette's $1.6 million federal grant for U-RISE, an undergraduate research program, was canceled by the National Institute of Health April 1. Laurieann Klockow, assistant director for U-RISE, said...

Browne and Brzezinski inherit an ambitious MUSG agenda.

Newly appointed MUSG president and vice president outline vision for next school year

Sahil Gupta, News Reporter April 17, 2025
Golden Eagles have officially elected new leadership to Marquette University Student Government.
The new "School of Education" will be placed under the dean of the College of Arts & Sciences.

Proposal approved by MU faculty to create “School of Education” in the College of Arts & Sciences

Sophia Tiedge, Assistant News Editor April 16, 2025
The College of Education could be transitioned to the “School of Education,” after a proposal was presented at a University Academic Senate meeting April 14. 
The graduate student's identity hasn't been made public, but the university is keeping international students aware of current events and protocols. 

Marquette Wire stock photo.

One Marquette graduate student’s visa terminated by the Trump administration

Sophia Tiedge, Assistant News Editor April 15, 2025
One graduate student from Marquette University had their visa terminated by the Trump administration as of April 11.
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