MUSG election results announced in live stream
Megan Woolard, News Reporter
September 18, 2020
The results for the MUSG elections were announced in a Microsoft Teams live event on the afternoon of Sep. 18. Evelia Guerrero and Elizabeth Murillo are the new Executive President and Vice President. Both are students in the College of Nursing. They received 69.8% of the votes. They will serve thei...
No injuries after car accident near 11th St.
Benjamin Wells, Assistant News Editor
September 17, 2020
Marquette University Police Department responded to a car accident Wednesday night.
Schroeder residents react to unexpected quarantine
Kelli Arseneau, Managing Editor of the Marquette Journal
September 15, 2020
Schroeder residents received an email stating that all residents were required to go into quarantine for the next 14 days, beginning at 10 p.m on Monday.
Residence Hall directors shut down The Commons’ indoor theater
Benjamin Wells, Assistant News Editor
September 15, 2020
The decision came after numerous social media posts documented students in the space not wearing masks or social distancing, according to an email sent to residents of Eckstein and Wells halls by Eckstein Residence Hall director Grace Konyar.
Marquette University leaders draft checklist to prepare for possible online transition
Shir Bloch, Executive News Editor
September 15, 2020
The checklist, which will be posted on the Center for Teaching and Learning website and distributed to instructors later this week, highlights areas for faculty to focus on in the event of a move online
Fraternities and sororities work on diversity and inclusion within their organizations
Benjamin Wells, Assistant News Editor
September 15, 2020
Olivia Ward, Alpha Chi Omega's president and senior in the College of Nursing, said her sorority is implementing a new position within the organization's executive board involving diversity and inclusion in the near future.
MUSG holds debate for presidential and vice presidential candidates
Alexa Jurado, Assistant News Editor
September 15, 2020
On one ticket, Evelia Guerrero and Elizabeth Murillo, seniors in the College of Nursing. On the other, Kevin O'Finn, a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences and Vinny Stoll, a senior in the College of Business Administration.
Newest Law Poll results show little change as election nears
Shir Bloch, Executive News Editor
September 15, 2020
The poll showed Biden leading Trump by 4%, holding a slight lead at 47% support over Trump’s 43%. In August, Biden’s support was at 49% while Trump’s was at 44%.
Employee resource groups create spaces for faculty and staff
Natalija Mileusnic, News Reporter
September 15, 2020
ERGs include the Hispanic/Latinx Faculty and Staff Association, LGBTQ+ Resource Group, Marquette Black Faculty and Staff Network, Marquette Moms, Marquette Social Professionals, Women of Color Employee Resource Group, and the Women of Marquette Resource Group.
Schroeder Hall residents to quarantine after rise in COVID-19 cases
Shir Bloch and Benjamin Wells
September 14, 2020
The email said that the residence hall will be closing due to a confirmed cluster of COVID-19 cases in to the building.
Marquette’s percentage of positive tests now over ten percent
Benjamin Wells, Assistant News Editor
September 12, 2020
The Marquette University Coronavirus Dashboard was updated to reflect that over 10% of tests that have gone through the testing center in the past week have come back positive, bringing the gating criteria into the red. The gating criteria are three-level alert based criteria based on Marquette's pr...
Prayer service addresses racial injustices at Marquette
Benjamin Wells, Assistant News Editor
September 12, 2020
Lovell said Marquette has failed to address issues related to racial injustice, change must be done and racism cannot be tolerated on Marquette's campus.
As of right now, changes to the program are just being made specifically for 2021.
Marquette University's choice to replace spring and Easter break with mental health days in the spring 2021 semester does not provide students, faculty and staff with adequate time to relax.
In a Oct. 16 news release, and letter from Provost Kimo Ah Yun, the university announced its Mental Health Days for Feb. 8, March 10, April 20 and May 5 rather than its usual five-day spring semester break and Easter break.
