Marquette Wire

Kent Beausoleil appointed as MUPD chaplain

Clara Hatcher, Religion and Social Justice Reporter • October 15, 2015

It was announced on Oct. 12 that the Rev. Kent Beausoleil, associate dean of student development and pastoral minister for Schroeder Hall, will take the position. His start date has not been determined.

Reconstruction efforts planned for the Marquette area

Patrick Thomas, Investigative Reporter • October 15, 2015

The Marquette Interchange, and Wisconsin Avenue will undergo construction beginning in the fall of 2017.

College of Engineering offers enrollment to middle school students

Thomas Salinas, Metro Reporter • October 15, 2015

The agreement is to offer graduating middle school students this enrollment contingent on their academic success in high school. The university announced it would partner with the charter school in a news brief last June.

Biomedical engineering treadmill offers chance to study human balance

Jennifer Walter, Science & Technology Reporter • October 15, 2015

The six degrees of freedom treadmill, part of a pilot project in the Human Performance Lab, is used to study human balance. It's run by biomedical engineering professor Brian Schmit. It's used by Erika Zabre, a graduate student in the College of Engineering, and Jacob Van Dehy, a senior in the College of Engineering.

One Love Foundation trains sorority about domestic violence

Maredithe Meyer • October 15, 2015

The One Love Foundation was founded in 2010 in honor of Yeardly Love, a University of Virginia senior who was beaten to death by her ex-boyfriend three weeks before graduating. It works with schools around the country to reduce relationship violence and raise awareness.

Student government passes Bublr Bikes, reintroduces amendment on SOF appeals

Sophia Boyd, Student Government & Politics Reporter • October 15, 2015

The Marquette Student Government Senate voted 24-0 on legislation to bring Bublr Bikes to campus while a former amendment about student organization appeals was brought up for another debate and vote. Bublr...

James Foley’s parents attend remembrance Mass, procession to AMU

Sophia Boyd, Student Government & Politics Reporter • October 12, 2015

The Liturgical Choir and a crowd of more than 100 from the Mass followed and sang in unison, “we are marching in the light of God.”

The Rev. Jim Flaherty appointed new Gesu pastor

Natalie Wickman, Executive News Editor • October 12, 2015

The appointment, done by the Milwaukee Archdiocese's Archbishop Jerome Listecki, was announced at Gesu masses during the Oct. 9-11 weekend.

Bystander intervention training teaches sophomores throughout October

Maredithe Meyer, Health Reporter • October 8, 2015

“Bystander intervention training is a life skill,” Marquette Police Department Lieutenant Jill Weisensel said.

Throwback: student government provided peer advising in the ’80s

Gary Leverton, Higher Education Reporter • October 8, 2015

According to a Marquette Tribune article from Nov. 5, 1987, Associated Students of Marquette University (MUSG's former name) set up the program.

Removing McCormick Hall strongly suggested at master plan meeting

Thomas Salinas, Metro Reporter • October 8, 2015

Over 200 members of the Marquette community provided input on what construction projects and renovations they think the master plan should include. The finalized master plan is slated to be done by fall 2016.

Youth Empowered in the Struggle working to create scholarship for undocumented students

Clara Hatcher, Religion and Social Justice Reporter • October 8, 2015

Sanchez said immigrant youth are often affected by tuition costs.