Marquette Wire

Rashad’s Records: NBA Youngboy returns in a big way with “Sincerely, Kentrell”

Rashad Alexander, Arts and Entertainment Assistant Editor • October 5, 2021

Titled after his real name, "Sincerely, Kentrell" is Youngboy's first album since being arrested for gun charges in March 2021. The project is 21 songs deep with no features and it showcases the pain and love Youngboy experiences.

Mt. Joy Wows the Crowd

Clare Lindstrom, MUR Programming Director • September 28, 2021

Mt. Joy stole Milwaukee’s heart at their BMO Harris Pavilion concert last Friday. A hush fell over the murmuring crowd as a piano melody rose out of a smoke-obscured stage illuminated by blue lights....

O’Donnell Hall closed

Bailey Striepling, News Reporter/Copy Editor • September 21, 2021

O'Donnell Hall has been closed down for the 2021-22 school year

Music dwindles as Summerfest comes to an end

Emily Bittman, Assistant General Manager of Marquette Radio • September 21, 2021

Saturday, Sept. 18 marked the final day of the three-week long 2021 Summerfest music festival in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As clean-up begins on the Summerfest grounds, we take a deep dive into who the best performers were, important changes to the festival, and glimpse a sneak peek at what 2022 Summerfest has in store.

National Sickle Cell Awareness month

Bailey Striepling, News Reporter/Copy Editor • September 21, 2021

September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, which was created to garner attention on the need for research and treatment of sickle cell disease. MedlinePlus, an online information service by...

MU Greek life turns a new leaf

Claire Driscol, Assistant News Editor • September 21, 2021

Kappa Sigma and Triangle Fraternity reflect on their past suspensions

Glitter, Sweat, and Tears: In Case You Missed Kesha’s Summerfest Performance

Grace Flynn • September 16, 2021

On a balmy summer night, anxious crowds impatiently waited at Summerfest for Kesha to finally arrive on stage. Though the performance began 45 minutes late, Kesha did not disappoint a packed audience of screaming fans.

9/11 through the eyes of former Marquette students

Claire Driscol, Assistant News Editor • September 14, 2021

“Usually, when she landed, she’d call and just say she made it back safely. She hadn’t that night.”

Muslim Student Association connects interfaith students

Connor Baldwin, MUR Audio News Producer • September 14, 2021

The Muslim Student Association is an organization on campus that works to bring Muslim students together and connect them to students with the same faith and tradition.

Marquette Faculty Remember 9/11

Connor Baldwin, MUR Audio News Producer • September 14, 2021

Nowadays it is difficult to visualize a time before 9/11, as many students weren't conscious of the event or even born before it

Rashad’s Records: Drake shows he’s far from done with his new album, “Certified Lover Boy”

Rashad Alexander, Arts and Entertainment Assistant Editor • September 14, 2021

Drake had a lot of time to work on his new project, "Certified Lover Boy."

The Jonas Brothers’ Summerfest performance ensures fans will “Remember This”

Kimberly Cook, Arts and Entertainment Assistant Editor • September 10, 2021

Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas have been household names since their 2006 release of "Year 3000." While a rift led the Jonas Brothers to break up in 2013, the brothers mended their bond in 2019 and returned...