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State weighs effects of possible new casino with study

Matt Kulling April 3, 2014
With a proposal looking to build a new casino in Kenosha, the state of Wisconsin is looking into the impact a potential casino would have, while also looking at concerns of American Indian tribes.
Photo by Rebecca Rebholz/rebecca.rebholz@marquette.edu

Mental Health Awareness Week attracts record crowds

Natalie Wickman April 3, 2014
Marquette's annual Mental Health Awareness Week, organized by Active Minds, is in its homestretch and receiving bigger crowds than ever.
Photo by Matt Serafin/matthew.serafin@marquette.edu

Greek life reaches next step in expansion

Joe Kvartunas April 3, 2014
Marquette’s fraternities and sororities will soon decide which Greek organizations can establish a colony on campus.
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MU qualifies for robotic soccer event

Andrew Dawson April 3, 2014
MU-L8, a robot designed by the HEIR Lab, qualified for RoboCup 2014, the worldwide soccer tournament for robots; however, money stands in the way of the lab's dream of Brazil.
Administration hopes to have new provost by spring 2015

Administration hopes to have new provost by spring 2015

Benjamin Lockwood April 3, 2014
With the recent hire of Marquette’s new president-elect, Michael Lovell, the university is set to engage in its search for a permanent provost.
FBI to investigate cybercrime in MKE, college campuses

FBI to investigate cybercrime in MKE, college campuses

Matt Kulling April 1, 2014
Bob Shields, the special agent in charge of the Milwaukee division of the FBI, said in a comment to the Associated Press last week that he would like to see Wisconsin develop an advanced forensics lab to fight computer crimes.
MUSG President-elect Kyle Whelton with Executive Vice President-elect Natalie Pinkney.

Whelton announces plan to spend Prior Year Reserve Fund

Joe Kvartunas April 1, 2014
As Marquette Student Government president-elect Kyle Whelton, a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences, approaches his inauguration on Tuesday, he announced his first priority will be spending part of the almost $250,000 in the Prior Year Reserve Fund.
Mental Health Awareness Week featured a yoga meditation session in the Alumni Memorial Union.

Student group seeks to dismantle stigmas on mental health

Natalie Wickman April 1, 2014
The national, student-run group Active Minds plans to dismantle stigmas surrounding mental illness on college campuses during this year's Mental Health Awareness Week, running Monday through Friday.

DPS Reports 3/26 – 3/31

Melanie Lawder April 1, 2014

March 26 Between March 26 at 11 a.m. and March 27 at 1:12 p.m., an employee reported that a person not affiliated with Marquette trespassed in William Wehr Physics. March 27 Between Dec. 19 at...

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Early leadership opportunities prepared Pinkney for MUSG

Elizabeth Baker March 29, 2014
Executive Vice President-Elect Natalie Pinkney, junior in the College of Arts & Sciences, reflected on her successful campaign experience by saying that her eyes were opened to so many concerns and, as a result, she became dedicated to letting students know that they have a voice.
Hunger Clean-Up's benefit event in the Alumni Memorial Union featured a silent auction, used as a fundraiser for the service-focused organization. Photo by Valeria Vardenas / valeria.cardenas@marquette.edu

Hunger Clean-Up benefit draws 85 people

Kelly Meyerhofer March 27, 2014
An estimated 85 people joined together at the Alumni Memorial Union Thursday night to commemorate Hunger Clean-Up's 25th anniversary at a benefit that granted three $3,000 grants to nonprofits in the city.
Photo by J. Matthew Serafin/matthew.serafin@marquette.edu

Whelton and Pinkney elected as new MUSG leaders

Joe Kvartunas March 27, 2014
Kyle Whelton and Natalie Pinkney, both juniors in the College of Arts & Sciences, will be the next president and executive vice president for Marquette Student Government, respectively, after MUSG announced the election results Thursday.
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