Marquette Wire

HARRINGTON: Spicer cameo disgusting display by CBS

Reilly Harrington, Opinions Columnist • September 26, 2017

On Sunday, Sept. 17th, CBS did something incredibly predictable: attempted an unfunny “joke” during an awards show. This kind of fumble happens every year — some jokes don’t land right, and some are just plain unfunny. However, the biggest blunder of the 2017 Emmys wasn’t just a poorly timed joke. In fact, it was a disappointing and frankly dangerous moment normalizing inexcusable behavior.

KORENICH: Marquette family weekend beneficial to all

Maya Korenich, Columnist • September 26, 2017

I have heard mixed reviews from my classmates about Family Weekend. People seem to either be excited to see their family and get a meal that's not dorm food, they feel like they're missing out on their usual weekend activities or they simply don't care.

DUFAULT: Tinder harmful to relationships

Jackson Dufault, Columnist • September 26, 2017

Cellphones have become a vital part of our everyday lives. In the modern era, they are essentially our main form of communication outside of face-to-face contact. With more innovation over time, cell phones have the ability to micromanage our lives.

Marquette students discuss issues that matter to them

Marquette Wire Opinions • September 22, 2017

The Marquette Wire opinions desk asked students what issues mattered to them. This is what they had to say.

HARRINGTON: No more second chances for PewDiePie

Reilly Harrington, Opinions Columnist • September 19, 2017

YouTube star Felix Kjellberg, better known by the moniker PewDiePie, angrily used the n-word during a live stream this past week. PewDiePie has previously been the subject of controversy for an using anti-Semitic language in a video, which fans argued was used to condemn Nazism. The more recent incident, however, cannot possibly be re-contextualized. In his apology video, he talks about “not learning from past controversies,” showing an awareness of patterns in his past behaviors.

Op-Ed: It takes all of us

University leadership • September 19, 2017

One of the most pressing problems facing college campuses around the country is addressing sexual assault allegations head-on. We are writing today to share the extensive ways our campus and dedicated staff have bolstered our support services, reporting policies and training programs over the past several years.

KAUFMAN: Unintended consequences of Foxconn deal

Caroline Kaufman, Assistant Opinions Editor • September 19, 2017

The $3 billion incentive package passed by Wisconsin state legislature last Monday secured our newest, southeastern Wisconsin neighbor—a Taiwanese electronics manufacturer, Foxconn Technology Group.

KORENICH: Theology classes should aim to educate not convert

Maya Korenich • September 19, 2017

Marquette is a Jesuit institution, so all students are required to take two semesters of theology. I was surprised when I found this out but tried to go into the classes with an open mind. I went to public high school, so religion was never talked about and teachers would steer clear of even mentioning it.

DUFAULT: Grading scale change was necessary

Jackson Dufault, Columnist • September 12, 2017

The double letter scale had been Marquette’s standard scale for quite a while. When the announcement came that Marquette would be switching to a standardized system, graduating seniors seemed irritated, not because it wasn't a necessary change, but because it took so long for the university to do it.

HARRINGTON: Trump Administration shows alarming patterns in policy change

Reilly Harrington, Opinions Columnist • September 12, 2017

Last Thursday, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced her intentions to roll back developments regarding Title IX, a 1972 federal law relating to sexual assault and discrimination policy on colleges that receive state funding.

EDITORIAL: Marquette must support diversity by declaring sanctuary campus

September 12, 2017

Marquette has an obligation, not only as a Catholic Jesuit institution or as an urban university, but as champions of opportunity, to defend its undocumented students. Their promptness in voicing support is commendable, but the next step needs to be declaring the university a sanctuary campus.

KORENICH: Visitation rules are due for a change

Maya Korenich • September 12, 2017

Many schools, including other private schools, have done away with visitation policies. We are adults and we should not be policed. I agree it is important to know who is in the building, but restrictions should not be placed on who can or can’t stay overnight, especially if they go to Marquette.