Jill Karofsky challenges incumbent Daniel Kelly for State Supreme Court
JK Rees, News Reporter.
April 1, 2020
The Supreme Court currently holds a conservative majority of 5-2. Despite the race being officially nonpartisan, Karofsky receives support and endorsements from liberal groups against Kelly's conservative support and endorsements.
Incumbent Tom Barrett faces Wisconsin Senator Lena Taylor in mayoral election
Kelli Arseneau, Assistant News Editor
April 1, 2020
Barrett has been mayor of Milwaukee for 16 years while Taylor has been in the Wisconsin State Senate for a nearly equal 16 years.
See your Election Day ballot
April 1, 2020
Election Day ballots for April 7 vary based on the ward of your residential address.
Wisconsin’s history, impact as a swing state
Alexa Jurado, Assistant News Editor
April 1, 2020
In 2012, Democrat and former president Barack Obama won Wisconsin by 6.94% of the votes. In 2016, Donald Trump won Wisconsin by 0.77% of the votes.
Students face barriers in voting due to understanding voter identification laws
Matthew Choate, News Reporter
April 1, 2020
A voter ID law requires people to show some form of identification on Election Day. Each state's voter ID laws vary.
Polarization becomes more prevalent in politics
Nicole Laudolff, News Reporter
April 1, 2020
Pew Research reported the percentage of Americans who consistently express either liberal or conservative views has more than doubled over the past two decades from 10% to 21%.
Marquette voters voice their opinions
Benjamin Wells, News Reporter
April 1, 2020
There are several key issues Marquette voters are worried about: the novel coronavirus, healthcare, gun laws and military presence in the Middle East.
Milwaukee Marathon cancellation impacts student-run business
Matthew Choate, News Reporter
March 31, 2020
There is still a digital option for runners to participate. Runners can send in their results if they participate in the virtual run.
Prospective students face barriers due to COVID-19 pandemic
Kelli Arseneau, Assistant News Editor
March 31, 2020
Prospective students are able to take virtual tours of campus as well as virtual appointments and watch virtual information.
‘It felt like life or death’: Student, alum contract coronavirus
Natallie St. Onge, Managing Editor of the Marquette Journal
March 29, 2020
The student and alum advised others to isolate themselves to prevent getting COVID-19.
Marquette implements new grading options for spring semester
Alexa Jurado, Assistant News Editor
March 27, 2020
This new grading system will be available for students to choose until May 26, according to the news release.
University considers alternative grading system for online semester
Kelli Arseneau, Assistant News Editor
March 27, 2020
Recommendations will be shared with University President Michael Lovell and the decision will be announced to the public "as soon as possible."
First-year students who choose online courses will be able to waive their residence hall requirement. Sophomores will also be able to waive their requirement, regardless of if they are online.
The DNCC first announced changes June 24 — that the convention would be shortened, mostly virtual and moved from Fiserv Forum to the Wisconsin Center, a smaller venue to accommodate the scale back event.
The City of Milwaukee Health Department has approved Marquette’s plans for reopening in a hybrid format. The university will announce its final fall semester plans next week, according to a July 31 university news release.
