Marquette Wire

BEG: Minorities disproportionately struggle pre-, post-virus

Aminah Beg • April 17, 2020

One year after the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. continues to address the inequality and injustices exacerbated by COVID-19.

LAUDOLFF: National unity remains one year after COVID-19

Nicole Laudolff, Opinions Columnist • April 17, 2020

As the country transitions out of quarantine one year after the coronavirus pandemic, Americans still have their differences, but they are far from divided. Though the country is still healing, we are healing together.

SALGADO: COVID-19 forces restructuring of national health care system

Beck Andrew Salgado • April 17, 2020

10 years after the COVID-19 outbreak, the U.S. has built a new national healthcare system prepared to effectively respond to public health threats like the coronavirus.

LAUDOLFF: Utilize screen time during COVID-19 for connection, productivity

Nicole Laudolff, Opinions Columnist • April 9, 2020

Managing screen time, particularly during the coronavirus pandemic, means more than cutting back an hour of scrolling through your phone. It means using technology to move forward when life seems to be on pause.

EDITORIAL: University failed to proactively communicate voter information, provide resources

April 8, 2020

Marquette University needs to be proactive in providing students with the necessary information and resources to take part in elections, especially under unique circumstances like the ones created by the coronavirus.

SALGADO: Billionaires must be held accountable, not praised for ‘good’ behavior

Beck Andrew Salgado • April 8, 2020

Having billionaires is not a sign that our economic system is working; it is a sign that it is failing the vast majority of citizens within it.

BEG: U.S. airports must provide adequate resources to prevent further COVID-19 spread

Aminah Beg • April 7, 2020

Airports in the United States need to implement more precautionary measures and provide more resources to to protect workers and travelers from COVID-19.

EDITORIAL: Changes to grading system, deadlines beneficial for students

April 3, 2020

Marquette should be commended for its decision to extend the pass/fail deadline to after the semester ends. This option gives students the opportunity to focus on their coursework without having to dwell on future uncertainties.

LAUDOLFF: Postponing elections amid COVID-19 necessary

Nicole Laudolff, Opinions Columnist • April 2, 2020

States should postpone primary elections to avoid the the spread of COVID-19 at the polls. Americans should not have to choose between protecting their health and exercising their civic duty.

SALGADO: COVID-19 exposes longstanding problems within US capitalism

Beck Andrew Salgado • April 1, 2020

The U.S. economy has taken a brutal hit from the COVID-19 pandemic. The dire state of the economy begs to question whether capitalism is the best economic system for our country.

BEG: Voting amid COVID-19 crisis requires accommodation, communication from US officials

Aminah Beg • March 31, 2020

State and federal governments must do more to combat the negative effects of COVID-19 related to voting, such as changing the laws regulating the voting procedure. Voting is an important civic duty that needs to be protected in these turbulent times.

DYSART: Bipartisan conflict hinders urgent economic stimulus response

Annie Dysart, Assistant Opinions Editor • March 26, 2020

Bipartisan disagreement hindered Congress from providing urgent, critical aid to the American people in response to economic downturn from the coronavirus pandemic.