The student news site of Marquette University

Marquette Wire

The student news site of Marquette University

Marquette Wire

The student news site of Marquette University

Marquette Wire

Opinions

The USPS is in danger of being defunded.

KOCH: USPS defunding negatively impacts many, creates widespread damage

Jenna Koch September 8, 2020
The monetary cuts to the US Postal Service by the Trump administration negatively impact many people.
Graphic by Alexandra Garner

PICKART: Men should embrace all aspects of their humanity

Max Pickart September 8, 2020
In the midst of National Suicide Prevention Week, our society must normalize men's mental health struggles and allow them to be emotionally vulnerable.
Marquette University recently announced it would be hiring a Black counselor. Marquette Wire stock photo

MOSES: Marquette must respond, take proactive measures for Black students dealing with racial trauma

Hope Moses, Executive Director September 8, 2020
As a community, Marquette needs to take the initial lack of representation in the Counseling Center and the uncomfortable presence of Black students more seriously and work towards finding effective solutions to the problem.
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is the Democratic Party nominee for the 2020 presidential election. Photo via Flickr

RUFFOLO: Don’t shame left-leaning Democrats for not voting for Biden

Lucia Ruffolo September 8, 2020
Americans should not feel ashamed to not vote this November due to the problematic issues of Democratic candidate, Joe Biden.
Graphic by Alexandra Garner

EDITORIAL: MU must follow through with commitments to Black students

September 8, 2020
The university must follow through on the agreed upon reforms discussed during a recent meeting with the Black Student Council.
Although Marquette was ranked the 6th best place to work in Wisconsin, some dont believe this to be true.

PICKART: Human rights, lives must come before professions

Max Pickart September 1, 2020
We must listen to the voices of people of color, amplify them and do our part in our professional settings to prioritize human rights over business.
EDITORIAL: COVID-19 self-assessment survey insufficient, testing necessary

EDITORIAL: COVID-19 self-assessment survey insufficient, testing necessary

September 1, 2020
Marquette University must require students, faculty, and staff to complete COVID tests in order to adequately prevent its spread on campus.
The Black is Beautiful movement began in the early 1960s. Photo via Flickr

MOSES: Eurocentric beauty standards damaging to Black people

Hope Moses, Executive Director September 1, 2020
European standards of beauty have been pushed onto African Americans since their arrival in this country, and this continues to perpetuate negative stereotypes of Black women.
Graphic via Center for Economic and Policy Research

RUFFOLO: Attitudes toward health, sick leave have negative impact on society

Lucia Ruffolo September 1, 2020
Schools and employers must adapt greater leniency when people fall ill to avoid greater spread of illnesses, beyond just COVID-19.
Graphic via Pew Research Center

RUFFOLO: U.S. must address politicization, individualistic values to mitigate COVID-19

Lucia Ruffolo August 30, 2020
When it comes to understanding why the U.S. currently leads the world in coronavirus cases, it's important to recognize the following: the country’s deep-rooted value of individualism and a heavily polarized political climate hinder the ability to take a united approach.
TikTok is a social media platform where users can post videos and follow challenges. Photo via Flickr.

KOCH: Self-deprecating humor harmful to mental health

Jenna Koch August 28, 2020
People, especially teenagers, have a habit of discarding and resenting their “old selves” and then call that growth. True growth comes from forgiving past mistakes and treating all versions of oneself with compassion and love.
Much of American history, such as the reason Rosa Parks didnt give up her seat on a bus, is whitewashed when taught in classrooms.

MOSES: Accurately teaching history necessary to address division, tension in U.S.

Hope Moses, Executive Director August 25, 2020
Americans must relearn their history and understand the truth of the past in order to better understand issues now.
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