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The student news site of Marquette University

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All content by Alexandra Garner

Protesters march on Wisconsin Avenue after Roe v. Wade initial draft opinion

Alexandra Garner, Executive Opinions Editor
May 4, 2022
Carla Hay and her husband Robert chat over coffee in their home in 1975.

Being a woman at MU: pay, inequities in academia

Skyler Chun and Alexandra Garner
April 26, 2022
Alex in her first college room student in The Commons August 2018. Photo courtesy of Alex Garner

GARNER: Your first love never leaves you

Alexandra Garner, Executive Opinions Editor
April 26, 2022
Marquette University Police Department blocked off the corner of 15th Street and Kilbourn Avenue.

BREAKING: Shooting on Kilbourn Avenue

Alexandra Garner, Executive Opinions Editor
March 26, 2022
"Fresh" debuted on Hulu March 4.

REVIEW: ‘Fresh’ cuts deep, exposes darker side to dating

Alexandra Garner, Executive Opinions Editor
March 9, 2022
U.S. Justice Stephen Breyer's retirement announcement opens the opportunity for a Biden nomination.

[Photo] CADY: Diversity efforts should be standard in political appointments

Grace Cady, Managing Editor of the Marquette Journal
February 15, 2022
U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C.

[Photo] NIEZGODA: Congress profit privilege unethical

Laura Niezgoda, Opinions Columnist
February 1, 2022
According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Air Quality Monitoring Data, Milwaukee County is among five counties in the state experiencing moderate air quality for health concerns. 

GARNER: Local action key to mitigate global climate change

Alexandra Garner, Executive Opinions Editor
November 17, 2021
A protestor at the 2018 Greater Than Fear march in Rochester, Minnesota wears a red painted handprint on her face, a symbol of the MMIW movement for the women who have been silenced. Photo via Flickr

GARNER: U.S. perpetuating colonialism, failing Indigenous women

Alexandra Garner, Executive Opinions Editor
November 16, 2021
Fall brings changing leaves and earlier evenings.

[Photo] CADY: Seasonal affective disorder legitimate issue

Grace Cady, Managing Editor of the Marquette Journal
October 26, 2021
A COVID-19 health sign outside the Raynor Memorial Library.

GARNER: University should continue verifying COVID-19 vaccination proof

Alexandra Garner, Executive Opinions Editor
September 7, 2021
COVID-19 cases have been on the rise due to the Delta variant. Photo via the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

GARNER: Individualism cannot continue during pandemic

Alexandra Garner, Executive Opinions Editor
August 31, 2021
As we try to move forward and away from the pandemic, we should also strive for connection and community.

GARNER: Being mindful as we move forward

Alexandra Garner, Executive Opinions Editor
August 8, 2021
Graphic by Alexandra Garner

GARNER: An ode to educators

Alexandra Garner, Executive Opinions Editor
April 1, 2021

GARNER: Marquette must change seal, meet NASA demands

Alexandra Garner, Executive Opinions Editor
October 16, 2020
Marquette announced it would be increasing residence hall costs Sept. 2020. Marquette Wire stock photo

In with the old, out with the new

Alexandra Garner, Executive Opinions Editor
October 14, 2020
Milwaukee businesses have made changes to uphold health safety.

GARNER: We must support local Milwaukee businesses

Alexandra Garner, Executive Opinions Editor
August 24, 2020
Former President Barack Obama talked about the importance of democracy on the third night of the DNC. Screenshot from the DNC livestream.

Barack Obama emphasizes the importance of democracy

Alexandra Garner
August 19, 2020
Screenshot from DNC livestream.

Jill Biden recognizes the anxieties of schools reopening amid pandemic

Alexandra Garner, Executive Opinions Editor
August 18, 2020
GARNER: A letter to white people

GARNER: A letter to white people

Alexandra Garner, Executive Opinions Editor
June 18, 2020
BEG & GARNER: Enough is enough – Marquette must act against racism

BEG & GARNER: Enough is enough – Marquette must act against racism

Aminah Beg and Alexandra Garner
June 3, 2020
The 50th Earth Day is April 22, 2020. Photo via Flickr.

GARNER: 50th Earth Day presents opportunity for change during, after pandemic

Alexandra Garner, Executive Opinions Editor
April 22, 2020
Alexandra Garner and her younger sister Sophie take a photo together in September 2019. Photo courtesy of Alexandra Garner.

COVID-19 BLOG: Finding your inner child

Alexandra Garner, Executive Opinions Editor
April 20, 2020
Nitrogen dioxide levels in Italy for March 2020 and 2019. Graphic via Newsweek.

GARNER: Pandemic spurs US to make environmental reparations

Alexandra Garner, Executive Opinions Editor
April 17, 2020
Design by Nell Burgener

GARNER: Administration fails to exhibit Jesuit values, make MU home

Alexandra Garner, Executive Opinions Editor
November 19, 2019
Toiletry items and new socks for men, women and children were collected before the forum. Peg Flahive, director of human concerns for the Church of the Gesu, said the donations will be given to the Cathedral Center and Capuchin Community Services.

[Photo] Gesu hosts faith forum on homelessness, collects donations

Alex Garner, News Reporter
November 6, 2018
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