HARTE: From start to finish with the Wire
Matt Harte
May 8, 2020
I loved the fast-paced nature of the newsroom, and the many friendly faces who helped me develop as a reporter.
MARTINEZ: Writing the next line
Matthew Martinez
May 8, 2020
Looking back, the Wire was the backdrop for the strangest, most wondrous, best years of my life.
Title IX investigations transition online, await new federal guidelines
Sydney Czyzon, Executive Director
April 29, 2020
In their transition to remote operations, Title IX offices are facing a lack of guidance from the Department of Education and unique misconduct issues prompted by COVID-19. The offices are also expecting new federal guidelines on the investigative process.
Pandemic creates financial fallout, operation changes
Matthew Harte, Projects Editor
April 29, 2020
The higher education system is currently experiencing the economic shockwaves of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Prospective students ‘hope for the best’ in fall
Lelah Byron, Investigative Reporter
April 29, 2020
High school seniors are facing extremely difficult decisions when it comes to post-graduation, Mark Porcaro, college counseling department chair at Loyola Academy said.
Shut down: How Marquette’s campus closed
Matthew Martinez, Assistant Projects Editor
April 29, 2020
The university's closure, a reflection of a national trend among higher education institutions, was unprecedented; here’s how Marquette administrators arrived at the decision.
Marquette alum, doctor volunteers in New York City
Joseph Beaird, Investigative Reporter
April 29, 2020
"The American health care system is one that moves very slowly and, in my opinion, was ill-equipped to deal with this outbreak."
Finding Hope and Mentorship in Times of Need
Lelah Byron, Investigative Reporter
April 22, 2020
Students, higher education professionals and community members gathered at Alverno College for a summit to discuss underrepresentation on college campuses Feb. 21. The summit, Advancing Equity in Our Colleges and Universities, was hosted by the Wisconsin Center for the Advancement of Postsecondary E...
Diagnosing the System
Matthew Martinez, Assistant Projects Editor
April 22, 2020
In 2020, health care weighs heavy on the minds of Americans. During a global outbreak that's seen governors 'competing' for medical supplies and marginalized communities particularly affected, the conversation has never been more pressing. Lowering the cost of health care is the top domestic priority among both Democrats and Republicans, according to a ...
A Shot in the Dark: The Conversation around Gun Violence
Joseph Beaird, Investigative Reporter
April 22, 2020
From the Milwaukee Courthouse to Red Arrow Park, Linnea Stanton marches with over 8,000 people. The crowd is young, mostly students who have taken to the streets in opposition to gun violence. It's March 24, 2018. Stanton is at Milwaukee's March for Our Lives. A month earlier, Stanton hears the news of a...
Overflow
Grace Dawson, Investigative Reporter
April 22, 2020
"We really wanted to stay," Morgan Schnabl says. "We loved that location ... but after about two months, we realized 'Dang. Well, it's not really an option.'" Schnabl is the owner of Milwaukee restaurant Brunch that was located along the Milwaukee riverfront at 800 North Plankinton Street. The...
Students Weigh In
Matthew Harte, Projects Editor
April 22, 2020
Brooke Huerter says the day Hillary Clinton conceded the 2016 election, she changed her major to political science. Huerter, a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences, volunteered for the Clinton campaign throughout her senior year of high school. She applied to Marquette with the intentio...
It is difficult for international students to get flights, Henry Yang, a senior in the College of Business Administration, said.
Marquette University has netted a loss of about $15 million due to the coronavirus pandemic and the act of moving students, faculty and staff off campus in late March. Joel...
A virtual COVID-19 town hall forum Tuesday discussed Marquette University's current recovery plan and phased return to campus as well as the status on returning its employees...
