50 Years of Student Activism
Lelah Byron, Executive Projects Editor
October 14, 2020
Since the mid-1960s, civil rights activists throughout the city have been fighting for an end to racial discrimination in academic institutions.
The Marquette Bubble: Students experience life within boundaries
Amanda Parrish, Assistant Projects Editor
October 14, 2020
Beyond Marquette’s campus, students are often warned against going further west than 20th or 21st streets and taught to be wary if walking farther north than State Street.
University Presidents: Marquette’s leaders have left impacts on campus
Grace Dawson, Investigative Reporter
October 14, 2020
In his biography on the library website, it is noted that Raynor’s tenure is the longest of any president in Marquette’s history. According to this bio, “more than half of the university's 96,000 living alumni graduated during his presidency.”
Jesuit Roots: A look back at Marquette’s Catholic Jesuit foundation
Maria Crenshaw, Investigative Reporter
October 14, 2020
The Jesuits decided to establish Marquette when Milwaukee's first archbishop, Rev. John Martin Henni, expressed an interest in founding a Catholic, Jesuit university in the city.
Professors disheartened by potential layoffs
Lelah Byron, Executive Projects Editor
October 6, 2020
The shortfall Marquette is facing is based on known and exacerbated losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic, along with an enrollment decline, Provost Kimo Ah Yun relayed in an email to the Marquette Wire.
Intertwined
Maria Crenshaw, Investigative Reporter
August 24, 2020
Barriers to receiving proper healthcare treatment directly affects the disproportionate rates with which African Americans contract COVID-19.
Mental health or good grades? Students are divided over doing their best while feeling their best
Beck Andrew Salgado, Projects Reporter
August 24, 2020
One resource that the Counseling Center is excited to introduce during the fall semester is the Silvercloud app. The mental health app is used at a variety of other universities across the country and allows users to participate in therapy modules that are geared to help individuals who suffer from an array of mental health issues.
Finding Long Term Care
Lelah Bryon, Amanda Parrish, Executive Project Editor, Assitant Projects Editor
August 24, 2020
Due to the frailty of older populations, nursing homes are susceptible to serious and potentially fatal coronavirus outbreaks.
A Conversation with James Stapleton of An American Tale
Reese Seberg, General Manager of Marquette Radio
July 30, 2020
Last week, I had the pleasure of chatting with local Milwaukee solo artist James Stapleton, the face of An American Tale. We talked about his upcoming record drop, singles to be released, Buddhism, and so much more. James also played a few tracks from the album at our most recent Battle of the Bands....
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.
While these restrictions have been put in place to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, there are certain activities that can be done in a safe way, and it is necessary to still celebrate holidays vivaciously and live happily during difficult situations like a pandemic.
In replacement of the break, the university will designate four mental health days throughout the semester.
The Marquette Wire supports faculty and staff and their right to job protection and better treatment from the university, especially during the middle of a pandemic.
