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Marquette participants from a past March for Life pilgrimage. Photo courtesy of Sarah Huber

Pro-life students to march in Washington D.C.

Maredithe Meyer, Health Reporter • January 21, 2016
Since 1974, pro-life supporters gather annually on the National Mall to protest abortion peacefully. The march takes place around the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court case that legalized abortion.
Many LGBTQ students and their allies view both centers as a safe space. Photo by Nolan Bollier/ nolan.bollier@marquette.edu

The Center for Gender and Sexualities Studies adjusts as its own department

Nicki Perry, Assistant News Editor • January 21, 2016
Provost Daniel Myers announced in Aug. 2015 that the former Gender and Sexuality Resource Center would split into two new departments under the Center for Intercultural Engagement: the CGSS and the LGBTQ Resource Center.
Faculty in the Office of Student Educational Services are excited about the relocation to Coughlin Hall. Photo by Maryam Tunio/ maryam.tunio@marquette.edu

Relocating to renovated Coughlin Hall gives programs extra space

Gary Leverton, Higher Education Reporter • January 21, 2016
The move occurred over winter break. OSES houses the university's academic services, Freshman Frontier Program, tutoring program, and Urban Scholars.
John Su, the director of the Core of Common Studies, said student involvement is crucial to the revision process. Photo via the Tribune Archives

Discussions about how to revise the Common Core begin

Rebecca Carballo, Student Government/Politics Reporter • January 21, 2016
The university aims for the new core to prepare students for the future while maintaining the Jesuit tradition. The rationale for the core, published on the university website, explains their reasoning.
Students browse Bookmarq for required, but expensive, textbooks. Photo by Mike Carpenter/ michael.carpenter@marquette.edu

Sweeney’s director reflects on online ordering taking over the bookstore world

Patricia Lindsey, General Assignment Reporter • January 21, 2016
Dan Brown, director of Sweeney's, said he noticed the shift in people buying more books online and less in stores.
Hoverboard policies are expected to com into effect in the fall of 2016. Photo by Yue.Yin/ yue.yin@marquette.edu

Hoverboards prohibited from university-owned residence buildings

Dana Warren, General Assignment Reporter • January 21, 2016

In response to controversy surrounding self-balancing scooters (“hoverboards”), the Office of Residence Life banned hoverboards from campus residences. “Currently the rule regarding hoverboards...

President Lovell delivers second presidential address filled with new anouncements

Jennifer Walter, Science & Technology Reporter • January 21, 2016
Students, faculty and staff were in attendance and heard announcements including the return of homecoming week, an investment going towards the creation of a new athletic research center and the appointment of the third chancellor in Marquette history.
Sarah Beattie at work in the MUSG offices. Photo by Nolan Bollier/nolan.bollier@marquette.edu

MUSG looks to continue 2015 initiatives during the new year

Rebecca Carballo, Student Government/Politics Reporter • January 21, 2016
Clubs and performing groups all share a common need – space to practice. MUSG hopes it can utilize and improve space it already has in addition to the university's plan to build a new recreational facility.
Photo by Maryam Tunio/ maryam.tunio@marquette.edu

Freshman enrollment sees slight downtick in recent years

Gary Leverton, Higher Education Reporter • January 21, 2016

Marquette saw a drop in the number of college applications over the past year, however, employees in the Office of Admissions do not perceive the decrease as a concern. Although application numbers...

Photo by Yue Yin /yue.yin@marquette.edu

MUPD partnering with campus IT Services to research body camera options

Ryan Patterson, Crime Reporter • January 21, 2016
As the Marquette Police Department enters its second semester since being commissioned, it is setting goals and looking back on crime from winter break.
Rendering of the Marquette Athletic Research Facility. Photo courtesy of Marquette Unversity

Aurora partners with Marquette on athletic research center

Andrew Dawson, Executive Director • January 20, 2016

Aurora Health Care will partner with Marquette to construct the Athletic Performance Research Center, University President Michael Lovell announced Wednesday in his second presidential address. Aurora...

Kimo Ah Yun. Photo via today.marquette.edu

Q&A with new College of Communication dean Kimo Ah Yun

Natalie Wickman, Executive News Editor • January 19, 2016
Ah Yun sat down with the Marquette Wire to share thoughts and goals about his new position.
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