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Out with old, in with ‘Nu’

November 6, 2003

Though the executive director of Alpha Sigma Nu, the national Jesuit honor society, will be changing, the former director says the ideals that founded the national institution will still be present.
Peg Fennig, a former member of ASN and Marquette alumna,...

Hiring expected to increase

Amy Bauer • November 6, 2003

Compared with the estimated college-graduate hiring rate of 2002-'03, NACE's study found that a 12.7 percent increase is probable for this year's graduating class.
With the fluctuating economy currently riding relatively low, the study provided for traces...

Study ranks risk level of lots

[email protected] • November 6, 2003

Structure 1, Lot D and Lot R have been found to be the most potentially dangerous to park cars in, when concerning campus-owned lots.
In a study conducted by the Tribune, all incidents involving vandalism, theft from autos and theft of autos that have...

Jesuit colleges lack pro-choice groups

[email protected] • November 6, 2003

Recently an application submitted by a group of Marquette students to form VOX: Voices for Planned Parenthood was denied by the university due to its promotion of pro-choice activism.
Those at other Jesuit universities say Marquette's actions fall in line...

Process houses change

November 6, 2003

"The past two years we've had a system based on traditional seniority," Dooley said. "Seniors and juniors were given priority, but we were hearing complaints from sophomores saying that there wasn't much for them. So after getting a lot of student...

Grad salaries still low

November 6, 2003

College graduates faced generally lower starting salaries as they turned their tassels and prepared to enter the workforce last year, according to a report by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.
Many disciplines, especially technical...

Strong resigns, funds probed

[email protected] • November 4, 2003

The driving force behind this investigation, however, is New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer. According to Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports, Spitzer began an investigation into the mutual-fund industry last month.
Marc Violette, a spokesman for...

Minority enrollment rate varies based on different calculations

[email protected] • November 4, 2003

While new minority enrollment numbers available from the Office of Undergraduate Admissions for the 2003-'04 freshman class show little variation from numbers previously reported, different ways of calculating the percent change can lead to conflicting...

NASA insider talks tragedy at Marquette

Tim Horneman • November 4, 2003

Boisjoly was a technical troubleshooter for Morton Thiokol, a company hired by NASA to make rocket boosters for space shuttles. After showing the famous video of the Jan. 28, 1986 Challenger explosion, Boisjoly explained how he had become convinced that...

ITS head talks tech to MUSG

Jackie Palank • November 4, 2003

Marquette was hit Monday by a number of viruses, said Kathy Lang, chief information officer for Information Technology Services.
In an effort to reach students concerning the viruses and other technological issues, Lang spoke at the Oct. 30 Marquette...

Coal plants attract controversy

[email protected] • November 4, 2003

According to a PSC press release, Wednesday's informal decision will likely be finalized by Nov. 10. The two new coal plants will be added to four existing at the sight, giving Oak Creek's plant the ability to produce 24,000 megawatts of power, 600...

HAVEN seeks funds

John Heiderscheidt • November 4, 2003

Marquette's only sexual violence awareness program is looking for new funding resources after being denied a federal grant.
The application denied on Oct. 20 was the second request to continue funding. Helping Abuse and Violence End Now's lost funding...

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