EDITORIAL: Human trafficking education crucial to combating issue
March 26, 2019
Although human trafficking may not be something on the forefront of many people's minds, it is happening all around, to people just like us.
HARTE: Admissions scandal demands reform
Matthew Harte, Opinion Columnist
March 26, 2019
Nonetheless, an applicant’s relation to alumni is a fundamentally unfair admissions consideration and should be removed from application forms. No amount of hard work or studying can give a student legacy status.
HARRINGTON: Taboos Prevent Discourse of Slavery
Reilly Harrington, Assistant Opinions Editor
March 20, 2019
It should be disturbing that the notion of human bondage and kidnapping could be forgotten in the national discourse. Given the unique relationship the United States has with slavery, paired with American ideals about freedom and individual liberties, the discourse surrounding modern slavery should dominate public discussion.
HARTE: Trafficking an Ugly Reality in Milwaukee
Matthew Harte, Opinions Columnist
March 20, 2019
While the true number of victims remains unknown, Milwaukee’s reputation as a trafficking hub is expounded through high-profile prosecutions of local pimps.
BEG: New Zealand attacker cannot be portrayed as victim
Aminah Beg, Opinions Columnist
March 19, 2019
The Muslims who died March 15 deserve respect, and they have not been receiving it. Everyone has the responsibility to condemn this man and other actions like this.
EDITORIAL: Master Plan requires transparency, input
March 19, 2019
The University should provide a consistent and publicly available breakdown of the Master Plan that provides more specific information about the administrations approval process and ideas moving forward.
LIPO: Embracing a life of gratitude
Sarah Lipo, Opinions Columnist
March 19, 2019
Students can reap the rewards of practicing gratitude in daily life, especially as the school year starts to wind down and exams and projects rapidly approach.
HARTE: Decline in enrollment of international students concerning
Matthew Harte, Opinions Columnist
March 19, 2019
Research from the Institute for International Education shows that new international undergraduate student enrollments in the U.S. declined 6.3 percent from the 2016-’17 to the 2017-’18 academic year.
MOZENA: Wisconsin right-to-work laws disadvantage middle class
Jackson Mozena, Opinions Stringer
March 19, 2019
Without unions supporting labor, employees will almost certainly see some of the benefits which unions provide, such as pay raises, better benefits and other improvements to workplace conditions, quickly evaporate.
HARTE: Financial literacy courses crucial
Matthew Harte, Opinions Columnist
March 5, 2019
New research from the University of Illinois emphasized the distressing economic circumstances that many young adults are currently experiencing. The study deemed only 22 percent of 18 to 24-year-olds as financially stable.
LIPO: Service requirement needed to uphold Marquette mission
Sarah Lipo, Opinions Columnist
March 5, 2019
While the school is centered on community service and Jesuit values, there is no required dedication to this service. There is a strict curriculum requiring philosophy and theology classes to graduate, but there is no requirement to complete some sort of service during a student's four years of being at a school so integrated into the city.
EDITORIAL: Action must be taken to further prevent racism on campus
March 5, 2019
Marquette needs to take a uniform stance regarding diversity on campus by intentionally implementing online training programs, diversity seminars, required interactive events — or a combination of these options — to promote student, staff and faculty awareness about race issues.
