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The student news site of Marquette University

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Ferguson protests reach Milwaukee

Christopher Chavez August 25, 2014

  Following the shooting death of 18-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo. earlier this month, protests around the country sprung up in support of Brown and his family. On Monday, a peaceful...

Courtesy of Lynn Sheka

MU breaks ground for new Jesuit Residence

Rob Gebelhoff August 25, 2014
The $15 million Jesuit Residence hall to be constructed in the coming months is projected to be complete by fall 2015, said Brian Dorrington, a spokesman for the university.
Marquette Student Government used reserve funds to distribute reusable containers with the aim to reduce waste on campus. Photo by Matthew Serafin / matthew.serafin@marquette.edu

MUSG, Sodexo debut sustainable to-go boxes

Teran Powell August 25, 2014
In an effort to make a environmentally friendly campus, MUSG and Sodexo introduced new to-go boxes for students with meal plans.
Foley, a 1996 Marquette graduate, worked as a journalist in Libya, Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria

James Foley execution stuns MU campus

Claudia Brokish August 25, 2014
The Marquette community continues to reel from the developing news surrounding the death of one of its alumni, James Foley, a photojournalist whose graphic execution was posted online by the Islamic State Tuesday.
Photo courtesy of Marquettes website.

DPS Reports 8/19 – 8/24

Rob Gebelhoff August 25, 2014

8/24 At 11:25 p.m., DPS and MPD responded to a robbery that took place in the 2100 block of W. Wisconsin Ave. The victim, a Marquette student, gave up property after the suspect displayed a weapon and...

Although retail space on the bottom floor in Ivy on Fourteenth luxury apartment building on the 800 block of 14th Street has yet to be finished, the apartments were open to residents this week. Photo by Yue Yin / yue.yin@marquette.edu

Ivy apartments open to tenants, retail space unfinished

Andrew Dawson August 25, 2014
Ivy on Fourteenth opened last Wednesday just days before the school year. The process was grueling and unpredictable but tenants are thrilled to move in.
Students are now able to fill up water bottles at automated stations throughout campus after Marquette installed the machines using funds from Marquette Student Governments reserve fund. Photo by Matthew Serafin / matthew.serafin@marquette.edu.

MUSG taps reserve fund for water bottle refill stations

Elizabeth Baker August 25, 2014
Students living in residence halls received refillable water bottles rather than the coffee mugs MUSG distributed the past two years.
GlobalPost journalist and Marquette alum returned to campus during a lecture he presented on his captivity in war-torn Libya. Photo by Aaron Ledesma/aaron.ledesma@marquette.edu

MU graduate James Foley reportedly killed by ISIS

Claudia Brokish August 19, 2014
James Foley, missing American journalist and Marquette alum, was reportedly killed by Islamic militants.
Photo by J. Matthew Serafin/matthew.serafin@marquette.edu

New MU law poll shows Burke, Walker in dead heat

Matt Kulling July 23, 2014
Results from a Marquette University Law Poll released Wednesday showed a tight gubernatorial race, leading Charles Franklin, director of the poll and professor of law and public policy, to call it a dead heat.
Bishop resigns as opus dean of College of Engineering

Bishop resigns as opus dean of College of Engineering

Matt Kulling July 15, 2014
Another university leadership position was vacated today, as Robert Bishop resigned as Opus Dean of the College of Engineering, effective immediately.
Photo by Rebecca Rebholz/ rebecca.rebholz@marquette.edu

Lovell begins full-time role as 24th university president

Andrew Dawson July 1, 2014
Dr. Michael Lovell takes office as Marquette's 24th president and first lay president.
Photo courtesy of Marquettes website.

DPS names new director after nine-month search

Matt Kulling June 23, 2014
Following a nine-month search, Senior Lt. Paul Mascari was named director and chief of the Department of Public Safety today, effective July 1.
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