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Joe Biden’s abuse of power

Rachel Lopera, Opinions Columnist • December 11, 2024
Within his last weeks in office as president, Joe Biden has exercised an abuse of power that is unconstitutional and should not be justified.
Universities should protect students despite legal precedent

Universities should protect students despite legal precedent

John O’Shea, Assistant Opinions Editor • December 3, 2024
While it may seem obvious that universities have a responsibility to protect their students from harm, there is actually little legal requirement for them to do so.
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South Korea’s 4B movement is too radical for America

Rachel Lopera, Opinions Columnist • November 26, 2024
Liberal women are willing to take extreme measures following the 2024 Presidential election, looking to South Korea's 4B movement as an outlet for their frustrations.
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Influencers are invading other industries

Katie Mancini, Opinions Columnist • November 26, 2024
In an era dominated by digital content, social media influencers from YouTube and TikTok have increasingly been branching out to other industries, leveraging their fame to secure new opportunities. While this transition attracts new audiences and perspectives, it sparks debate about fairness and merit.
Make women's sports mainstream

Make women’s sports mainstream

Lilly Peacock, Sports Columnist • November 26, 2024
The truth is everyone is ready for extensive, nationwide women’s sports coverage. However, there is a lack of space for women’s sports to be exposed to those who don’t normally watch them.
Why Harris lost despite spending more on ads

Why Harris lost despite spending more on ads

Alison McMillan, Arts & Entertainment Reporter • November 22, 2024
Political campaigns all have one thing in common: money. It funds ads, marketing and other necessary channels meant to amplify the political candidate's platform.
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Democrats should not condemn uneducated voters

John O’Shea, Assistant Opinions Editor • November 19, 2024
Voters angry with a Harris loss have took to social media to blame non-college-education voters for not making an informed vote.
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Is Wicked on Screen as ‘Wonderful’ as on Broadway?

Katie Mancini, Opinions Columnist • November 16, 2024
There are high expectations for any production of "Wicked" but will the movie be able to live up to them?
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Adoption is saving lives

Rachel Lopera, Opinions Columnist • November 15, 2024
November is National Adoption Month, and it is time to celebrate more than five million Americans who have found their families through adoption.
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Trump’s nightmare staff selections

Joseph Schamber, Executive Opinions Editor • November 14, 2024
Donald Trump has started to name members of his cabinet, and his selections are worse than we could have imagined.
Students and faculty demonstrate outside Zilber Hall.

Letter to the Editor: Do Marquette’s administrators understand Marquette’s values?

Ericka Tucker • November 14, 2024

Watching the Academic Senate meeting the other day, I was struck at just how empty the words of our acting president were in the face of the calm, intelligent and genuine expressions of care for the institution...

Excited crowds at the 2024 Pitchfork concert in Chicago

Pitchfork hits an all time low

Sofía Cortés, Assistant Journal Director and Arts Entertainment Audio Producer • November 14, 2024
Through an Instagram post, Pitchfork announced an end to an era. After 19 years, they will no longer be holding their annual music festival in Union Park, Chicago.
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