Marquette Wire

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.

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.

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...

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.

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...

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.

College of Communication selects new dean from California State University, Sacramento

Natalie Wickman, Executive News Editor • January 7, 2016

Ah Yun is a communication studies professor and the associate dean at California State University, Sacramento's College of Arts and Letters.

Taco Bell to reopen where old one was torn down

Natalie Wickman, Executive News Editor • January 7, 2016

A construction worker at the restaurant's site said it will take at least a month or a month and a half to complete work.

“He really set the world on fire” – Mass held in memoriam of former Gesu pastor John Schlegel

Julie Grace, General Assignment Reporter • December 13, 2015

When Schlegel was diagnosed with inoperable pancreatic cancer earlier this year, he chose to spend his last months celebrating life.

Campus organizations, Catholic Relief Services offer students ways to aid Syrian refugees

Jennifer Walter, Science & Technology Reporter • December 10, 2015

Donations will be collected at campus Masses, online and through the Campus Ministry office.

Marquette provides space for MPD crisis intervention training

Gary Leverton, Higher Education Reporter • December 10, 2015

“The goal of the training is for officers to recognize mental illness with persons involved and to evaluate the situation while avoiding use of excessive force.” said Liam Looney, the crisis intervention coordinator.