Marquette Wire

Bring contraceptives to campus

Clara Lebrón, Opinions Columnist • February 27, 2024

Marquette University needs to sponsor birth control for all students in order to fulfill their promise of cura personalis.

Consumerism is killing Valentine’s Day

Clara Lebrón, Opinions Columnist • February 21, 2024

Valentine's Day might be one of the most celebrated holidays in the world, but its also one of the most misunderstood. We need to address the issue of consumerism within the holiday in order to return it to being a true day of love.

TTI preys on vulnerable youth

Joseph Schamber, Opinions Columnist • February 20, 2024

The troubled teen industry has been allowed to run rampant throughout our country making billions off of young teenagers and ignorant parents. It's time someone steps in and stops these people from torturing the future of the country.

Milwaukee deserves an NHL team

Conor McPherson, Sports Columnist • February 20, 2024

It's time the NHL takes notice of the prime real estate that is Milwaukee. They're looking to expand the league and Wisconsin would be the perfect location for a new professional hockey team.

Graffiti should be considered art

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Executive Opinions Editor • February 20, 2024

Often regarded as acts of vandalism, graffiti has been a contested form of art since its origin. However, it's powerful impact cannot be ignored.

New skatepark signals hope

Joseph Schamber, Opinions Columnist • February 13, 2024

Milwaukee skateboarders are enjoying long overdue attention from the local government, and it heralds a new era for skateboarders across the metro area.

Kids need internet supervision

Clara Lebrón, Opinions Columnist • February 13, 2024

The internet can be a scary place for young people. This will probably never change, but what does have to change is the ways in which parents and guardians react to this danger and prepare their children for it.

Sky glow needs to go

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Executive Opinions Editor • February 6, 2024

The sky has continuously been getting brighter for years because of light pollution. In the future we might never see the moon, stars or planets.

Rage-bait threatens politics

Joseph Schamber, Opinions Columnist • February 6, 2024

Social media platforms have started rewarding "rage-baiting," but we need to stop this before it starts. Social media should be a place for reconnecting with friends and having fun sharing sneak peeks into your life, not a toxic wasteland.

It was Griffin’s time to go

Conor McPherson, Sports Columnist • February 6, 2024

Although many fans might have found the Bucks' head coach Adrian Griffin's firing a surprise, it is only an example of how the NBA changes. Griffin was a fan favorite, but the Bucks need a more experienced coach if they want to bring another championship home.

OP-ED: Save public libraries

Rosie Stone, Volunteer Columnist • February 6, 2024

Throughout the country, public libraries are suffering from budget cuts, book censorship and minimal attendance. We need to take action and save these pillars of society.

Down with planned obsolescence

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Executive Opinions Editor • January 30, 2024

Companies have figured out a way to engineer demand through planned obsolescence. They are taking advantage of consumers, polluting the world and they need to be stopped.