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More than 12,000 people attended Kamala Harris' Milwaukee rally that featured celebrity guests like Cardi B, GloRilla and Keegan-Michael Key.

Harris campaigns with celebrities in MKE

Lance Schulteis and Sahil Gupta • November 3, 2024
Over 12,000 people packed the Exposition Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park on Friday night for what was likely Vice President Kamala Harris’ last campaign stop in Wisconsin before Election Day.
A recurring theme throughout the night was Donald Trump's disdain for his microphone, with the crowd chanting that they could not hear him.

MAGA’s microphone malfunctions and more

Ruby Mulvaney, Assistant News Editor • November 3, 2024
Amidst policy updates, a recurring theme at Donald Trump's Friday rally at Fiserv Forum was his disdain for his microphone.
Take Back the Night was held in the Alumni Memorial Union Hall Monaghan Ballrooms and featured tabling, food, art installations and more.

Take Back the Night raises assault awareness

Bridget Lisle, News Reporter • November 2, 2024
Take Back the Night is an organization that was founded after the 1970s when a series of protests in Philadelphia, San Francisco and Los Angeles had begun for violence against women.
Blue has a vest, collar and official police badge that he wears when it's time to go to work.

‘Blue’ alleviates campus blues

Mia Thurow, Executive News Editor • November 1, 2024
When MUPD Lieutenant James Hensley puts on Blue’s vest, collar and official badge, Marquette’s very own community support dog knows it’s time to go to work. 
A piece of the original nursing building is preserved on the wall of the newly renovated Straz Hall.

Straz Hall promotes the future of nursing

Gabriel Mannion, News Reporter • November 1, 2024
The facility features flexible spaces for student growth, skills labs, simulation spaces and innovative classrooms all designed to enhance student growth and learning.
The latest Marquette Law School Poll shows the presidential race at a dead heat. Photo courtesy of Marquette University Law School.

Harris, Trump deadlocked in final MU law poll

Sahil Gupta, News Reporter • October 31, 2024
The final Marquette Law School Poll before the election has Vice President Harris and former president Trump locked in a dead heat.
Noah Leigh grew up with a passion for the paranormal and founded his own investigation group in 2007. Photo courtesy of Paranormal Investigators of Milwaukee.

MKE’s haunted history frightens all

Mia Thurow, Executive News Editor • October 31, 2024
Spooky season is upon us, and the 414 has its fair share of haunted history. Thankfully, the Paranormal Investigators of Milwaukee are here to explore the city's creepy cases. 
Both the Marquette College Democrats and College Republicans have been working to advocate for their party’s candidates and platforms. Photos courtesy of Jasleen Kaur and Elliot Sgrignuolli.

MU party chairs comment on elections

Sahil Gupta, News Reporter • October 31, 2024
The leaders of both campus political parties are doing everything they can to make sure students get out and vote.
In order to view their registration time, students can go to CheckMarq and choose the "Manage Classes" tile, then select "My Registration Begins" on the sidebar. Photo courtesy of Marquette University.

Students’ spring advising sessions start

Ruby Mulvaney, Assistant News Editor • October 30, 2024
Spring will bring a change in the season, and for Marquette students, a change in classes.
Students from the Marquette Honors Program and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Honors Program joined together to have a guided discussion on restorative justice surrounding gun violence.

MKE universities unite for honors discussion

Ellie Golko • October 30, 2024
Honors Students from Marquette and The University of Milwaukee met to have group discussions on social justice issues following a conference held by the law school.
The aim of decarbonization is to reduce a system’s carbon footprint by balancing its amount of carbon emissions as close as possible to the amount used. Photo courtesy of David Nowacek.

Creating a carbon-free campus

Lance Schulteis, News Reporter • October 30, 2024
Marquette and Princeton University both serve as institutions for higher education. Despite being hundreds of miles away, the two share a unique partner: Salas O’Brien. 
With less than a week until Election Day, Hovde and Baldwin are the politicians fighting for the incumbent Baldwin's Senate spot. Photos courtesy of Baldwin Press and Press Team Hovde.

Senate campaigns prep for election

Mia Thurow and Ellie Golko • October 30, 2024
With just one week left until Election Day, Democratic and Republican candidates are battling as hard as possible to win the approval of the swing state that is Wisconsin.
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