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Marquette Wire

The student news site of Marquette University

Marquette Wire

The student news site of Marquette University

Marquette Wire

2025-2026 Staff

Sophia Tiedge
Managing Editor of the Marquette Tribune

Sophia Tiedge

Sophia is a Senior from Arlington Heights, IL, majoring in journalism with a minor in writing intensive english. Over her three years at the Wire she's been a news reporter, assistant editor and executive news editor. Sophia enjoys...

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Executive News Editor

Mia Thurow

Mia Thurow is a senior from Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, majoring in Journalism with minors in Spanish and Sports Communication and a concentration in Communication Leadership. She is the Executive News Editor for the 2025-2026 school...

Lance Schulteis
Assistant News Editor

Lance Schulteis

Lance Schulteis is a junior from Nashotah, Wisconsin, majoring in journalism with a minor in sports communication. He is serving the Wire as an assistant news editor this school year. Outside of the Wire, Lance enjoys spending...

Lilly Peacock
Assistant News Editor

Lilly Peacock

Lilly Peacock is a junior from Northbrook, Illinois, studying Journalism and Sports Communication. She will serve as the Assistant News Editor on the local Milwaukee beat for the 2025-2026 academic year. Outside of the Wire, she...

Lillie Martin
News Reporter

Lillie Martin

Lillie Martin is a sophomore from Chicago, Illinois, majoring in journalism and minoring in public relations and advertising. She is a news reporter for the Marquette Wire. Lillie enjoys topics of media literacy, education and...

Elena Metinidis
News Reporter

Elena Metinidis

Elena Metinidis is a sophomore from Morton Grove, Illinois, majoring in journalism and minoring in Spanish. She is a news reporter for the Wire, covering student life and events during the 2025-26 school year. Elena enjoys dancing,...

Mina Marsolek-Bonnet
News Reporter

Mina Marsolek-Bonnet

Mina Marsolek-Bonnet is a sophomore from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, majoring in journalism and political science with a minor in Spanish. This is her first year on the Wire and is serving as the clubs and organizations reporter for ...

Sahil Gupta
News Reporter

Sahil Gupta

Sahil Gupta is a sophomore studying journalism and political science. He serves as the politics and student government reporter for the 2025-2026 school year. In his free time, Sahil enjoys exploring Milwaukee with his friends,...

Rachel Lopera
Executive Opinions Editor

Rachel Lopera

Rachel Lopera is a sophomore from Grafton, Wisconsin, majoring in Journalism with a double minor in Public Relations and Communication Studies with a concentration in Communication Leadership. She will serve as the Executive Opinions...

Opinions Columnist

Owen Parker

Owen Parker is a sophomore from Muskego, Wisconsin studying Journalism with a double minor in sports communication and data analytics. This is his first year on the Wire and is serving as an opinions columnist for the 2025-26...

Opinions Columnist

Amelia Lerret

Amelia Lerret is a first-year student from Muskego, Wisconsin, majoring in Public Relations and minoring in Journalism. She is an Opinions Columnist for the 2025-2026 school year. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music,...

Lexi Childers
Opinions Columnist

Lexi Childers

Lexi Childers is a sophomore from Grayslake, Illinois, majoring in Political Science and International Affairs. She will serve as an Opinions Columnist for the 2025-26 fall semester.

Jack Albright
Executive Sports Editor

Jack Albright

Jack Albright is a senior from Charlton, Massachusetts studying journalism. He is the executive sports editor for the 2025-26 school year. He is excited to write fun stories about all things Marquette athletics and oversee new...

Matthew Baltz
Assistant Sports Editor

Matthew Baltz

Matthew Baltz is a senior from Colona, Illinois majoring in journalism and minoring digital media. He is an assistant sports editor for the 2025-26 school year. In his free time, Matt enjoys hanging out with his friends, golfing...

Raquel Ruiz
Assistant Sports Editor

Raquel Ruiz

Raquel Ruiz is a junior from Mundelein, Illinois studying journalism and sports communication. She is serving as an Assistant Sports Editor for the 2025-26 school year. She is excited to continue her passion for sports journali...

Sports Reporter

Lukas Schulze

Lukas Schulze is a first-year from Sheboygan, Wisconsin majoring in Sports Communication and Journalism. He is a sports reporter for the 2025-26 school year. He is excited to learn more about Marquette athletics and its athletes....

Eamon Bevan
Sports Reporter

Eamon Bevan

Eamon Bevan is a sophomore from West Islip, New York, double-majoring in journalism and digital media. This is Eamon's second year on the Wire as a Sports Reporter, and he is incredibly passionate about his coverage. Eamon enj...

Ben Ward
Sports Reporter

Ben Ward

Ben Ward is a first-year sports reporter from Jacksonville, Florida studying Sports Communication. He is thrilled to cover Marquette sports for the 2025-26 school year. Ben has experience writing creative sports stories, and doing...

Conor McPherson
Sports Reporter

Conor McPherson

Conor McPherson is a junior from Kittery, Maine, studying journalism. He is a sports reporter for the 2025–26 school year and is interested in multimedia, sports writing and content creation. In his free time, Conor enjoys the Red S...

Benjamin Hanson
Sports Reporter

Benjamin Hanson

Benjamin Hanson is a senior at Marquette studying journalism. The Minneapolis, Minnesota native has been a part of the Marquette Wire as a sports reporter since his freshman year. He's been to New York City to report on the men's...

Sofie Hanrahan
Sports Reporter

Sofie Hanrahan

Sofie Hanrahan is a junior from Naperville, Illinois returning to the Wire as a sports reporter for the 2025-2026 school year. She is studying journalism and sports communication, and is looking forward to continuing to grow as...

Mikey Severson
Sports Reporter

Mikey Severson

Mikey Severson is a junior from St. Charles, Illinois, majoring in journalism with a minor in sports management. He is a sports reporter for the 2025-26 school year. He’s excited to provide engaging sports coverage, additionally r...

Joseph Schamber
Arts & Entertainment Reporter

Joseph Schamber

Joey Schamber is a junior from Downers Grove, Illinois studying journalism and will serve as the Assistant A&E Editor for the 2025-2026 academic year. Outside of the Wire he works as a cook and enjoys eating at restaurants...

Bella Gruber
Assistant Opinions Editor

Bella Gruber

Bella Gruber is a sophomore from Hartford, Wisconsin, majoring in public relations with minors in French and journalism. She will serve as the Assistant Opinions Editor for the 2025-26 spring semester, previously working as an...

Trevor Hilson
Sports Audio Producer

Trevor Hilson

Trevor Hilson is from Muskegon, Michigan and he is a journalism major. He is the Sports Audio Producer for the 2025-26 school year. In his free time, he plays a lot of golf and gives lessons to his friends.

Owen Weis

Owen Weis is a sophomore from Denver, Colorado. He is a photographer at the Marquette Wire. He has been a photographer for a little over 5 years and has loved every moment. His camera has allowed him to go to some of the craziest...

Leo Stallings

Leo Stallings

Leo Stallings is a first-year from St. Louis, Missouri, majoring in advertising with a minor in digital media. He is a sports and event photographer for the Marquette Wire and is in his first year with the organization. Leo primarily...

Clay Ellis-Escobar

Clay Ellis-Escobar

Clay Ellis-Escobar is a sophomore from Plainfield, IL. He is majoring in Marketing, Information Systems and Business Analytics, and is in his first year working for The Wire. Outside of The Wire, he enjoys working out, building...

Elise Emery
Arts and Entertainment Reporter

Elise Emery

Elise Emery is a sophomore from Crystal Lake, Illinois, majoring in Journalism and Corporate Communication. This is her first year at the Wire, and she will serve as an Arts & Entertainment Reporter for the 2025-2026 school...

Adrian Fraga
Managing Editor of MUTV, Executive Sports Producer

Adrian Fraga

Adrian is a Senior from Palmetto Bay, Florida, majoring in journalism with a minor in digital media. He's previously worked as an Assistant Sports Producer. Since joining the Wire as a first-year, he's been able to cover events...

Lily Wooten
Photographer

Lily Wooten

Lily is a sophomore from Chicago, IL, majoring in Digital Media. She is a photographer for the 2025-26 school year. Outside of The Wire Lily enjoys dancing, making zines and watching movies.

Emma Alvarado
MURadio Publicist

Emma Alvarado

Emma is a junior from Chicago, Illinois, majoring in advertising with minors in digital media and Spanish. She hosts MUR's Del Alambre, as well as From Em To You, her personal show where she plays her favorite music. In her free...

Maggie Lasher
MURadio Arts & Entertainment Audio Producer

Maggie Lasher

Maggie Lasher is a senior from Plainfield, Illinois, studying political science and history. She is the Arts and Entertainment Audio Producer for Marquette Radio. She also hosts the radio show “Morbomania.” In her free time,...

Ethan Bailey
MURadio Technical Director

Ethan Bailey

Ethan is a Junior from McHenry, Illinois, majoring in Journalism and History.  He is the Marquette University Radio Technical Director for the 2025-2026 school year and looks forward to training new DJs and helping the station...

Ryan Taylor
MURadio Programming Director

Ryan Taylor

Ryan Taylor is a senior from Indian Head Park, Illinois, majoring in journalism and minoring in digital media. He has a passion for finding new music and attending live concerts. His favorite music genres are techno, hardcore...

Jane Patterson
MURadio Music Director

Jane Patterson

Jane Patterson is a junior from St. Louis, Missouri, majoring in journalism and advertising with a minor in digital media. She is currently serves as the music director of MURadio. In her free time, she enjoys writing, finding...

Matthew Poulton
MURadio Station Manager

Matthew Poulton

Matthew Poulton is a junior from Glenview, Illinois, studying journalism with minors in sports communication and digital media. He is especially passionate about audio as means for communication and entertainment. He is excited...

MaryKate Stepchuk
Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor

MaryKate Stepchuk

MaryKate Stepchuk is a sophomore from West Chester, PA, majoring in Journalism and Political Science and minoring in Creative Writing. She is the Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor, previously working as a reporter and assistant...

Annie Goode
Arts and Entertainment Reporter

Annie Goode

Annie Goode is a second-year from Chicago, Illinois and is a reporter for the Art & Entertainment desk at the Marquette Wire. She is studying English and Journalism at Marquette. Outside of the Wire, she enjoys reading, hanging...

Assistant Sports Producer

Brian Wilson

Brian Wilson is an assistant sports producer for the 2025-26 school year.

Kaylynn Wright
Guest Contributor

Kaylynn Wright

Kaylynn Wright is a junior from Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin studying journalism, and she is an Assistant Sports Editor for the 2024-2025 school year. Outside of the Wire, she enjoys reading and watching baseball, specifically the...