Marquette Wire

Parking to expand by ’04

david.kinowski@marquette.edu • November 20, 2003

This story is the fourth and last in a series examining parking on Marquette's campus. The series ran on alternating Thursdays.

Marquette could solve some of its parking woes with the opening of a new parking structure in the fall of 2004.
The capacity...

Poll: Youth don’t vote via party

katie.eichholz@marquette.edu • November 20, 2003

In terms of political affiliation, the numbers associated with a specific party are quite similar for younger and older Americans. Of Americans between the ages of 18 and 29, 30 percent said they were strictly Republicans, 24 percent considered themselves...

Wheaton students sow wild oats

Taryn Sauer • November 20, 2003

Students grooved to the swing band the Rhythm Rockets at the "It's a Swing Thing" dance. It was well-attended and generally supported by students and alumni.
"We had 1,200 tickets available for the (dance) and all but 10 were sold," said Lori Hart, media...

$20 bill gets a makeover

Will Ashenmacher • November 20, 2003

$20 bill gets a makeover,","The redesigned $20 bill released last month by the Federal Reserve has assimilated itself into everyday transactions almost perfectly — emphasis on almost.
Some stores around the Marquette campus have had difficulty accepting the new $20 bill.
Becky..."

Burckel receives librarian of year

Anna Kwidzinska • November 20, 2003

"It's especially gratifying to receive the award because it is given by my professional colleagues," Burckel said. "Recognition by one's peers carries a special meaning."
Burckel received a plaque and a $500 check at the Wisconsin Library Association...

Remembering JFK’s death

John Heiderscheidt • November 20, 2003

"I'll never forget where I was," said the Rev. John Naus, assistant to University President the Rev. Robert A. Wild. "I was about to give a talk at a retreat for Marquette students in Oshkosh. Oddly enough the talk was going to be about death and judgment...

Senior works for Kenya

Sarah Sutschek • November 20, 2003

By 2011, approximately 30 percent of the children in Kenya will be orphaned, and many of these children will be placed in the care of orphanages, according to Kenya Orphanage Sponsorship Trust fund-raiser organizer, senior Mary Schmitz.
Schmitz has...

Housing sign-up delayed

November 18, 2003

Registration for university off-campus housing was postponed until Wednesday because of a computer glitch involving the Campus Town expansion, Marquette officials said Monday.
According to Off-Campus Student Coordinator Stacy Dooley, Information...

Fire forces students to seek new shelter

Tim Horneman • November 18, 2003

When walking toward the house at 2023 W. Michigan St., it is clear that something is amiss.
A clock radio sits outside the house, near a leather upholstered chair. Between 2023 and 2017 W. Michigan St. is a 30-foot long, 3-foot deep pile of charred wood,...

New police chief to focus on homicide rate, budget

matt.nash@marquette.edu • November 18, 2003

"I think it's going to be a challenge for her," Jones said. "I believe she's capable of standing up to that challenge, but the challenge is there."
According to Robert "Woody" Welch, chairman of the Fire and Police Commission, the No. 1 problem facing...

Graduate students master Senate proposal

Jackie Palank • November 18, 2003

Knauss said he was a member of a committee along with students from several other academic departments — Timothy Brunk and Kenneth Yossa of the theology department, Michael Jordan of the philosophy department and Christopher Miller of the history...

News Briefs

November 18, 2003

George was recalled from the district, which includes Marquette, last month in a special primary election. Coggs defeated George 2-to-1 in the election. If Coggs is elected, his 17th Assembly District seat will be left up for grabs.
Coggs ran against...