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Employees unable to complete their core tasks at home will be placed on temporary unpaid furlough.

EDITORIAL: MU must institute pass/fail grading system to ensure equality

March 21, 2020
The inaccessibility of campus facilities disadvantages students facing unhealthy home environments, distracting family dynamics, mental health struggles and other challenges.
While greenhouse gas emissions may decline due to travel bans in response to COVID-19, this reduction is temporary. Photo via Flickr.

DYSART: COVID-19 response temporary success, not climate action victory

Annie Dysart, Assistant Opinions Editor March 19, 2020
Social and industrial responses to COVID-19 have caused global greenhouse gas emissions to decrease. This cannot be celebrated as a victory for climate action because the changes causing lower emissions are occurring under dire circumstances that will eventually subside and lead emissions to increase to previous levels.
New York National Guard members giving COVID-19 tests in Glenn Island Park, New Rochelle. Photo via Flickr.

SALGADO: U.S. was ill-prepared to handle the coronavirus outbreak

Beck Andrew Salgado March 18, 2020
The U.S. government was not prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic. Testing and treatment need to be widely available and affordable.
Rioters have been breaking into the capitol building while a joint session was in progress. Photo via Flickr.

BEG: Trump’s COVID-19 speech perpetuates xenophobia

Aminah Beg March 17, 2020
The American people should be able to look up to their leader in stressful times like these for support and guidance. Trump continues to fail the American people, as they cannot rely on the government for answers.
EDITORIAL: University should invest in language programs

EDITORIAL: University should invest in language programs

March 17, 2020
Marquette University must take deliberate action to invest and enhance the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures in order to meet the needs of current students and attract future students.
The Marquette University Student Government office is located on the first floor of the Alumni Memorial Union at 1442 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53233.

EDITORIAL: MUSG must improve transparency to student body

March 3, 2020
Marquette University Student Government officials must improve transparency and responsiveness to the campus community about its progress on proposed initiatives.
1930s Redlining Milwaukee Graphic via National Archives.

DYSART: MU needs to stand with MKE community against violence

Annie Dysart, Assistant Opinions Editor March 3, 2020
Milwaukee is hurting. Throughout the month of February, the city was overwhelmed by violence, fear and loss. It is getting out of hand. It cannot be ignored.  
Photo via Flickr.

SALGADO: Automatic voter registration should be norm

Beck Andrew Salgado March 3, 2020
Automatic voter registration can help boost voter turnout. AVR can also eliminate human error in voter registration, increase diversity in the voter population and decrease voter fraud.
The Roberto Hernández Center is located at Bolton Hall at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

SALGADO: Marquette must go beyond achieving HSI status

Beck Andrew Salgado February 25, 2020
The Marquette administration needs to provide a better support system for Hispanic students and demonstrate commitment to these students' success. Rather than trying to become an HSI for the sake of having it as a label, I challenge the Marquette administration to invest in the idea of actually serving Hispanic students.
The Brew provides caloric values on menus around campus.

BRAUER: Displaying calories harmful to public health

Emma Brauer, Copy Chief February 25, 2020
I walk into The Brew and glance up at the menu board for a latte, but all I see are numbers. I find this disconcerting, considering I am a human who eats food and not data.
TikTok is an entertainment networking platform that was established Nov. 17. Photo via Flickr.

BEG: Crediting TikTok content ethical for creators

Aminah Beg February 25, 2020
TikTok users need to be aware of the importance of giving credit to the original choreographers of dances they copy or remix.
MUPD did not respond to comments on its Twitter alert. Photo via Twitter.

EDITORIAL: MUPD’s lack of communication leaves campus ill-prepared

February 25, 2020

Marquette University Police Department must prioritize clear and timely communication with community members when incidents occur on campus. When a bullet entered a study room in Wells St. Hall in The...

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