Marquette Wire

Tips for resolving conflict between roommates

Brittany Carloni, General Assignment Reporter • September 22, 2015

PBR stands for pause, breathe and relax. Weiss said it’s useful for conflicts where emotions dominate the conversation.

Walker pulls out of presidential race

September 21, 2015

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker announced he is withdrawing from the 2016 presidential race in a Madison news conference Monday. “I believe I am being called to lead by helping to clear the field in this...

Timeline: Events leading to Professor John McAdams’ possible removal from Marquette

Natalie Wickman, Executive News Editor • September 21, 2015

“If the committee comes down against me, Marquette will surely fire me and then, of course, a lawsuit will follow,” McAdams told Wisconsin Watchdog on the Jay Weber Show, on News/Talk 1130 WISN.

A labor of love

Devi Shastri, Investigative Reporter • September 21, 2015

Three Marquette biomedical sciences students share their journey to medical school.

First MarquetteX event highlights student innovations, passions

Sophia Boyd, Student Government & Politics Reporter • September 18, 2015

ChangeMakers@MU and MUSG hosted the event that was done in a style similar to TedX Talks.

Know your rights: MUPD and your personal privacy

Patrick Thomas, Investigative Reporter • September 17, 2015

Can MUPD search a dorm room without a warrant? The Wire decided to investigate.

Grant allows Wisconsin high schools computer science curriculum

Jennifer Walter, Science & Technology Reporter • September 17, 2015

Dennis Brylow is an associate professor of mathematics, statistics and computer science. He said in Wisconsin, the numbers are drastic; less than 7 percent of all Wisconsin high schools offer computer science courses.

Alumnus will help welcome Pope Francis to White House

Laura Litwin, General Assignment Reporter • September 17, 2015

A White House correspondent called Ledesma on Aug. 13 and offered him the opportunity to hear the pope speak in person.

Carpenter Tower offered cookies, tuck-ins and stories in 1981

Thomas Salinas, Beat Reporter • September 17, 2015

At the end of the long day, doesn't a professional tuck-in with milk and cookies sound good? According to a Marquette Tribune story from Nov. 20, 1981, Tower Hall, now called Carpenter Tower, used to have just that.

New sign language class with high student interest

Gary Leverton, Higher Education Reporter • September 17, 2015

This is the first year that Introduction to Sign Language classes are being offered and students from multiple majors are enrolled in them.

Campus climate study results released

Maredithe Meyer and Kathleen Baert • September 17, 2015

Susan Rankin, the study’s consultant, said the response rate is excellent compared to other surveys she conducted this year.

Marquette Student Government announces student organization funding changes, over budget by $20,000

September 17, 2015

Marquette Student Government Financial Vice President Ted Eberle announced the 2015 MUSG was over-budget by $20,000 at the first senate meeting Sept. 14. Last year’s budget committee was set...