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Izzy Fonfara Drewel

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Production Director

Izzy Fonfara Drewel is a senior from Papillion, Nebraska majoring in journalism with a double minor in music and Spanish. This school year she will be serving as the Production Director. In previous years, she made her home on the Arts & Entertainment desk as the Executive Arts & Entertainment Editor, and she was the Executive Opinions Editor last year. Outside of the Wire, Izzy plays the trumpet in the Marquette University Bands and spends her free time trying new restaurants and playing card games with her friends. She is excited to pilot this position this year and build a strong staff that is confident in their abilities.

All content by Izzy Fonfara Drewel
One of the highlights of my career has to have been creating Local Love when I was the Executive A&E Editor.

DREWEL: You are the Wire

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Student Director
April 29, 2025
The brick building that previously housed Sobelman's on the corner of 16th and Wells has sat vacant since June 2023.

Ready for a restaurant

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Executive Opinions Editor
April 23, 2024
Last week, Milwaukee mayor Cavalier Johnson won his re-election campaign. He'll serve the city for the next two years.

JOURNAL: Lessons in Liabilities

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Executive Opinions Editor
April 20, 2024

Streaming services are trash

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Executive Opinions Editor
March 26, 2024

Wisconsin needs universal helmet law

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Executive Opinions Editor
February 27, 2024

Graffiti should be considered art

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Executive Opinions Editor
February 20, 2024
The wasted light from skyscrapers, street lights and cities poisons the atmosphere.

Sky glow needs to go

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Executive Opinions Editor
February 6, 2024

Down with planned obsolescence

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Executive Opinions Editor
January 30, 2024
Schroeder Hall is currently home to roughly 600 students.

Schroeder for first-year students

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Executive Opinions Editor
January 23, 2024

Bring back internet safety

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Executive Opinions Editor
November 21, 2023

Ban LED headlights

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Executive Opinions Editor
November 7, 2023

JOURNAL: Midnight Rain

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Executive Opinions Editor
November 4, 2023

The epidemic of family influencers

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Executive Opinions Editor
October 31, 2023

EDITORIAL: Sports betting a slippery slope

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Executive Opinions Editor
October 3, 2023
Photo via Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin

EDITORIAL: What Schlipper’s decision means

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Executive Opinions Editor
September 26, 2023

EDITORIAL: Body cams are step forward

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Executive Opinions Editor
September 19, 2023
EDITORIAL: Changes to the organization

EDITORIAL: Changes to the organization

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Executive Opinions Editor
September 12, 2023

DREWEL: Concerts require respect

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Executive Opinions Editor
September 5, 2023
Photo via Hope Moses (hope.moses@marquette.edu)

JOURNAL: Every rose has its thorn

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Executive Opinions Editor
August 15, 2023
A vigil will be held to honor Hernández in Lalumiere Language Hall Friday at 4 p.m.

Professor Todd Hernández dies unexpectedly

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Arts and Entertainment Executive Editor
April 25, 2023
The program will offer students a chance to dispose of clothing, unopened non-perishable food items, small appliances and other objects they won’t need for the coming year while also giving back to the campus community.

MarKept Move-Out seeks a more sustainable campus

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Arts and Entertainment Executive Editor
April 25, 2023
Graphic by Erin Schneider

DREWEL: Please fund the arts

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Arts and Entertainment Executive Editor
April 4, 2023
Self-care can range from eating a healthy meal to engaging in a relaxing hobby, such as painting.

Building healthy routines through art, exercise

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Arts and Entertainment Executive Editor
February 14, 2023
Grout and Mantych have been together for close to two years.

Ludus: Max and Elizabeth

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Arts and Entertainment Executive Editor
February 14, 2023

Local Love: Editor’s Note

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Arts and Entertainment Executive Editor
February 14, 2023
(Photo courtesy of Milwaukee Bucks.)

Meyer proves doubters wrong by joining Bucks Rim Rockers

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Arts and Entertainment Executive Editor
February 7, 2023
Faculty engage in a story exchange to learn more about each other and how to relate that to their own lives.

JOURNAL: Narrative4 and Enigmatic Empathy

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Arts and Entertainment Executive Editor
November 17, 2022
Kaitlyn Bross, a graduate of Marquette University, sits atop the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile September 23. She is one of 12 hotdoggers in the United States.

Hot Diggity Dog: Marquette Alum pilots the Wienermobile

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Arts and Entertainment Executive Editor
September 27, 2022
"Percy Jackson and the Olympians" is a five book series that's now being adapted into a show by Disney+. Photo By: Mary Oates.

Percy Jackson trailer review: I actually want to be a half-blood

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Arts and Entertainment Executive Editor
September 13, 2022
Electronic musician and DJ Dillon Francis hypes up the Summerfest crowd on June 24, 2022.

JOURNAL: Summerfest Rewind

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Arts and Entertainment Executive Editor
July 20, 2022
Photo by Izzy Fonfara Drewel (isabella.fonfaradrewel@marquette.edu)
Wallows performed at The Bourbon Theatre as part of the Tell Me That It's Over Tour.

REVIEW: Wallows rock The Bourbon Theatre

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Arts and Entertainment Executive Editor
July 7, 2022
Wolfe Ramsay set up an impromptu music studio in his dorm in Mashuda Hall.

Song-filled students

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
April 26, 2022

JOURNAL: Helping hands around the city

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
April 21, 2022
RKS performed at the Holland Performing Arts Center in Omaha, Nebraska.

REVIEW: Rainbow Kitten Surprise concert

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
April 19, 2022
The proceeds from the ball will support the American Cancer Society.

Delta Xi Phi presents Starry Night Masquerade

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
April 12, 2022
A house adorned with flowers, fruit and butterflies.

Welcome home

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
April 5, 2022
Marquette Writing Society's Instagram is @mu_writingsociety.

Booking it to bestseller’s list

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
March 29, 2022
Junior Maya Rodriguez began Ballet Folklórico of Marquette University.

Bringing ballet folklórico to campus

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
March 22, 2022

Euphoric return of ‘Euphoria’

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
February 15, 2022
There are many dorm dogs across residence halls.

Puppy love

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
February 8, 2022
"tick tick...BOOM!" premiered on Netflix in November 2021.

REVIEW: ‘tick, tick… BOOM!’

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
February 1, 2022
This year, Hanukkah was celebrated at sundown Nov. 28 to sundown Dec. 6.

Students celebrate Hanukkah on campus during classes

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
December 7, 2021
The Milwaukee lakefront is a place lots of people gather.

JOURNAL: Gathering places in Milwaukee

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
November 17, 2021
The pop-up thrift shop appeared on campus on Oct. 28.

Thrift shop for Campus Sustainability Month

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
November 2, 2021
Festive decorations are important for the party mood.

A guide for throwing a haunting Halloween party

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
October 26, 2021
The MIC Speaker Lab is on the fifth floor of Johnston Hall.

Open Mic at the MIC

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
October 5, 2021
Marquette Theatre's theme is Together Again.

Marquette Theatre is back in the spotlight

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
September 28, 2021
The newest MCU film premiered on Sept. 10.

REVIEW: ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
September 21, 2021
A look at events for Hispanic Heritage Month

A look at events for Hispanic Heritage Month

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
September 14, 2021
The Meladies are an all-female a capella group at Marquette.

O-Fest welcomes new students

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Arts and Entertainment Reporter
September 7, 2021
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