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Garner retires after decades-long career at Marquette

Julia Abuzzahab, Executive Projects Editor • May 2, 2023

"I feel like it's the right time for me," Garner said. "But, the same thing that brought me here is the same thing that's kept me here all these years ... I really liked the people that I've worked with all these years."

Marquette Democrats and Republicans debate April 27

Uzair Qhavi and Andrew Hubbuch • May 2, 2023

The student-led debate was moderated by the Marquette Civic Dialogues Program. Nicole Laudolff, a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences and research assistant with the Civic Dialogues Program, said that the debates had occurred until the fall of 2019 but that the pandemic had put these debate events on a hiatus.

Xavier Cole to become president at Loyola NOLA

Hannah Hernandez, Assistant News Editor • May 2, 2023

Cole grew up in Biloxi, Mississippi, and decided to leave the South for school. He began thinking about going home and said that New Orleans is a “stone's throw” from his hometown.

Milwaukee Riverkeeper works to keep Milwaukee River clean

Sophia Tiedge , Executive News Editor • May 2, 2023

Milwaukee Riverkeeper is an organization that works to improve the water quality of the Milwaukee River. They most recently held their annual river cleanup event April 22.

New pocket prairies planted on campus

Isabel Bonebrake, Chief Photographer • May 2, 2023

A pocket prairie is a small patch of land that is used to attract pollinators and grow native plants. Pocket prairies are typically planted in urban environments since there is usually not enough space to grow a full-size prairie.

Marquette celebrates Denim Day

Erin Howard, Copy Editor • May 2, 2023

As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Marquette’s student wellness center led the community in celebration of Denim Day April 26 with speakers, a silent march and other activities.

Staff and students respond to Marquette’s demonstration policy

Jolan Kruse, Assistant Investigative Editor • April 28, 2023

"I was a little nervous, protesting is often seen as an act of defiance, but I was mostly excited," O'Malley said. "It felt so safe to be around people at the protest who actually understand you."

Students continue to feel aftermath of convocation

Julia Abuzzahab, Executive Projects Editor • April 25, 2023

Nearly 15 minutes before the convocation started, ten students holding signs walked in front of the stage demonstrating in an effort to hold Marquette accountable for how students of color are treated on campus and by administration. The students eventually made their way to the stage, still staying silent, but started chanting later into the demonstration.

Academic Senate to vote on potential AIM major

Uzair Qhavi, Assistant News Editor • April 25, 2023

The major, which has been in the works for the past few years, has begun to come to fruition with this vote and the addition of Accelerating Ingenuity in Markets classes being offered next fall.

Professor Todd Hernández dies unexpectedly

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Executive Opinions Editor • April 25, 2023

Hernández joined Marquette in 2004 as a faculty member before becoming a full-time professor in 2019. He was a professor of Spanish and applied linguistics in addition to being the Language Program Coordinator for Spanish courses 1003 to 2003.

Muslim students celebrate the end of Ramadan

Erin Howard and Uzair Qhavi • April 25, 2023

Some Marquette University students belonging to the Muslim community took part in Eid-al-Fitr festivities at home with their family and friends, as well as locations near campus.

MarKept Move-Out seeks a more sustainable campus

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Executive Opinions Editor • April 25, 2023

The program will offer students a chance to dispose of clothing, unopened non-perishable food items, small appliances and other objects they won’t need for the coming year while also giving back to the campus community. Chelsea Malacara, sustainability and energy management coordinator, has been working on this initiative for a little over a year. She said she coordinated a comparable program at her previous job with the University of Southern Maine.

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