Marquette Wire

WARREN: Social engineering impacts everyone

Dana Warren, Guest Columnist • April 17, 2018

Social engineering: What may initially seem like a foreign phrase is actually one of the most important topics in today’s society (and not just for aspiring marketers like myself) that impact everyone....

BEG: Black Lives Matter needs the same praise as ‘March for Our Lives’

Aminah Beg • April 10, 2018

On March 24, millions of activists took a stand to demand greater gun control in the wake of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. These activists included students, celebrities and hunters...

KORENICH: Too many trophies makes children less resilient

Maya Korenich, Opinions Columnist • April 10, 2018

I’m not saying that children shouldn’t be awarded at all, I think we as a society should just have higher standards for what deserves an award. Children don’t need participation awards. The award should be the opportunity they received to learn a new skill, spend time with peers and improve as a person. It should be more special and out of the ordinary things that are rewarded.

DUFAULT: Companies need to promote better security, active shooter training

Jackson Dufault, Opinions Columnist • April 10, 2018

Gun safety has arguably been the most prevalent issue in America the past few months. It seems as if a tragedy happens every few weeks, renewing this issue over and over again. This time, there was...

HARRINGTON: Ingraham boycott is valid protest

Reilly Harrington, Opinions Columnist • April 10, 2018

Laura Ingraham is not a victim of bullying. If you look at the recent boycott of sponsors of her FOX News program, she earned the contempt of her viewers. Her mockery of Parkland survivor David Hogg’s...

Letter to the Editor: Response to “LCM, Campus Ministry face disagreement over glitter ashes”

Campus Ministry • April 10, 2018

A follow-up to the recent Marquette Wire article entitled “LCM, Campus Ministry face disagreement over glitter ashes.”

KORENICH: Walmart #MeToo effort misguided

Maya Korenich • April 4, 2018

When companies or individuals decide to make information regarding women’s sexuality, sexual health, or just plain information about sex hard to find and access, they are feeding into rape culture. It should be normal for women to talk about sex. It should be easy for women to read about their bodies and sexuality.

BEG: Support for Palestine unfairly taboo

Aminah Beg • April 4, 2018

The tip-toeing around support for Palestine is what perpetuates the Islamophobia movement. The difficulty of criticizing the bombings of the Gaza strip permits the neglect for Muslims worldwide and the lack of concern for their safety. Right-wing conservatives will continue to attack Muslims and pose them as a threat to other countries because they ignore the truth of the Palestinian situation, and the Muslim religion as a whole.

HARRINGTON: Bolton as national security adviser signals impending conflict

Reilly Harrington, Opinions Columnist • April 4, 2018

Our involvement in another pointless and destructive war seems all but guaranteed with John Bolton taking on the role of national security adviser. The last thing that Donald Trump, who has established a reputation for egging on unstable foreign agents such as North Korea, needs is a war hawk whispering in his ear about the United States' role in foreign politics. Any person who opposes the innocent loss of life in needless conflict should be horrified by the prospect of Bolton’s new position.

Editorial: Competing values underscore lack of total acceptance for LGBTQ community

April 4, 2018

Our histories are blighted with discrimination, and it does not only or always come from traditional Catholic values — faith-based organizations are often among the strongest community advocates — but the competing value systems on campus are apparent.

DUFAULT: Facebook data crisis not a surprise

Jackson Dufault, Opinions Columnist • April 4, 2018

Facebook is under fire, and it’s for an unsurprising reason. The social media platform is in the news for a privacy scandal involving the accounts of its users. A firm named Cambridge Analytica pulled...

KORENICH: Spring break has negative effect on environment

Maya Korenich, Opinions Columnist • March 20, 2018

Spring break is the perfect time for college students, parents or even high schoolers to take a break and get some much-needed relaxation. Exotic and warm locations are usually the ideal spot, especially for those who live in cold-weather climates and have just experienced a brutal winter. Unfortunately, spring break can have some negative consequences on the environment, and for those who live full-time in popular spring break destinations.