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Lil Uzi Vert Gives Milwaukee a Free Performance

Trinity Zapotocky, Assistant News Editor October 29, 2024

Wisconsin rap fans were in luck this weekend, as Philadelphia native rapper Lil Uzi Vert gave a free concert right outside of Milwaukee Area Technical College on Saturday. Milwaukeeland, hosted by Rock...

The setting of the Marquette Law School Andrew Center for Restorative Justice Conference brought in participants from all stages of life to engage with the impacts of gun violence.

A healing approach to gun violence

Lance Schulteis, News Reporter October 27, 2024
Students and members of the Milwaukee community joined together at the Lubar Center on Thursday and Friday to connect at the Marquette Law School Andrew Center for Restorative Justice Conference.
The ongoing onstruction includes new raised crosswalks, new curbs on both streets and pavement replacement. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Traffic re-routed on 16th and 17th Street

Ruby Mulvaney, Assistant News Editor October 26, 2024
Marquette University traffic and pedestrians will be rerouted on 16th Street while it is closed during the construction of the Wellness and Helfaer Recreation. 
Since the flu shot is able to help prevent the flu, suppress signs of symptoms and keep others safe, Marquette has made it accessible to students. Photo courtesy of Flickr.

Last chance to get a free flu shot

Bridget Lisle, News Reporter October 25, 2024
To combat the spread of sickness like the flu, Marquette is providing free flu shots for students, administered by Marquette nursing students.
An audience of over 100 students and faculty attended Marquette’s annual Burleigh Media Ethics Lecture.

Burleigh Lecture brings in award-winners

Ellie Golko October 24, 2024
Award-winning journalists Andrew Ba Tran, Claire Healy and Nicole Dungca were featured speakers at Marquette’s annual Burleigh Media Ethics Lecture on Wednesday, Oct. 23 in Sensenbrenner 304.
In-person absentee voting, also known as early voting, will be open in Wisconsin until Sunday, Nov. 3. Photo courtesy of Flickr.

Early voting opens Tuesday in Wisconsin

Sahil Gupta, News Reporter October 23, 2024
Wisconsinites far and wide flocked to the polls on Tuesday for the first day of in-person absentee voting, causing delays that lasted hours at some polling stations.
Campus Ministry's “Soup for Substance: How to be an UndocuAlly" included a panel of Marquette students who spoke about their experiences.

Undocu-Ally Week gives Dreamers voices

MaryKate Stepchuk, A&E Reporter October 22, 2024
Marquette Campus Ministry hosted “Soup for Substance: How to be an Undocu-Ally,” highlighting the stories of "Dreamer" students at Marquette on Wednesday, Oct. 16.
Vice President Kamala Harris' rally in La Crosse on Thursday was one recent event that put Wisconsin into the political spotlight. Photo courtesy of Free Malaysia Today.

All eyes on Wisconsin during election season

Lance Schulteis, News Reporter October 20, 2024
As the fall weather outside continues to cool down, the political temperature in Wisconsin is only heating up.
Timothy Rabolt, manager of the Collegiate Recovery Program, hands out free coffee and treats to raise awareness of substance use recovery.

A refreshing approach to recovery on campus

Mia Thurow, Executive News Editor October 14, 2024
By 1 p.m. Thursday, around 150 students had already made their way to the corner of 13th and Wisconsin Ave. to receive free coffee and donuts, from where music was blasting.  
Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida Wednesday night and was one of the most intense hurricanes on record in the Gulf of Mexico.

The deadly duo: Hurricanes Helene and Milton

Ruby Mulvaney, Assistant News Editor October 11, 2024
Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday night, in the midst of Florida and other Southeastern states still in the process of recovering from Category 4 Hurricane Helene. 
Workers were shuffled along the ledge and reached the roof with access from the second basket.

Scaffolding rescue at county courthouse

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Production Director October 10, 2024

At 2:48 p.m. Thursday afternoon, the Milwaukee Fire Department received a call about a scaffolding failure on the Milwaukee County Courthouse. One scaffolding basket fell several feet and was stuck...

The archives include pieces donated from the Foley family.

Preserving a piece of history

Ruby Mulvaney, Assistant News Editor October 10, 2024
The process of archiving Jim Foley's writings is still in the works.
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