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Marquette Wire
The student news site of Marquette University

Marquette Wire
The student news site of Marquette University

Marquette Wire
All content by Jennifer Walter
In the radio studio with my sister, Natalie, after airing Dad Rock Radio.

WALTER: The show must go on

Jennifer Walter, Executive Director of the Marquette Wire
April 30, 2019
Marquette University Police Department responds to the situation at 17th and Wells, where a student was hit by a vehicle.

[Photo] Vehicle hits, injures student on 17th and Wells streets

Alex Garner, News Reporter
September 13, 2018
Graphic by Sydney Czyzon

Marquette listed as former client of offshore law firm in international data leak

Jennifer Walter, Executive News Editor
December 5, 2017
Members of the cast of Student Body posing with the most powerful quotes in the play.

The Uncomfortable Truth

Jennifer Walter, Executive News Editor
November 29, 2017
The College of Health Sciences received a $1 million gift pledge from Michael and Jeanne Schmitz to further the college’s research on depression and mental illness. The Schmitz family lost their son Joey to suicide when he was a freshman in college.

[Photo] Parents of son lost to suicide donate $1 million to College of Health Sciences for research

Claire Hyman, News Reporter
November 28, 2017
PumpkinCarvingInfograph

[Photo] Keeping festive feelings

Kelli Arseneau, A&E Reporter
October 24, 2017

MUPD responds to alleged sexual assault, video shows officer threatening to tase

Jennifer Walter, Clara Janzen and McKenna Oxenden
September 23, 2017
One of the signs that have been put up around campus after the accident.

Residence hall director recovering after accident

Jennifer Walter, Executive News Editor
September 19, 2017
Photo by Danny Alfonzo/ daniel.alfonzo@mu.edu

Shots fired on State

Jennifer Walter, Executive News Editor
September 7, 2017
Photo by Danny Alfonzo/ daniel.alfonzo@mu.edu

Officer-involved shooting at 29th Street and Wisconsin Avenue

Jennifer Walter, Executive News Editor
August 31, 2017
Senior student dies unexpectedly

Senior student dies unexpectedly

Jennifer Walter, Executive News Editor
May 31, 2017
Pulitzer prize winning reporter Dave Umhoefer was named interim director of the O'Brien Fellowship Monday.

Umhoefer named O’Brien Fellowship Director

Jennifer Walter, Executive News Editor
May 15, 2017
Victoria Fortune, who flew from Texas to see the show on Saturday, fell in love with Vinyl Theatre in 2014 and got their logo tattooed on her wrist. Photo by Jennifer Walter jennifer.walter@marquette.edu

Bands rock Annex at MURadio spring show

Jennifer Walter, Executive A&E Editor
April 12, 2017
Schneider (center) and other members of Theatre X at the Potowatomi reservation when working on "Bode-wad-mi: Keepers of the Fire," a play about the tribe's history. The experimental theater group began in the 1970s, and Schneider played an instrumental role in writing and acting for 35 years.

Renaissance man: Q&A with John Schneider

Jennifer Walter, Executive A&E Editor
April 10, 2017
David Drake and John Higgins perform at The Coffee House's monthly open mic night March 26.

Coffee for causes

Jennifer Walter, Executive Arts & Entertainment Editor
April 4, 2017
WALTER: Artistic outlets should be more accessible for entire campus

WALTER: Artistic outlets should be more accessible for entire campus

Jennifer Walter, Arts and Entertainment Executive
February 21, 2017
A poster advertising MU Theatre's "The Skin of Our Teeth" hangs in Johnston Hall. The show starts Feb. 16th and runs through Feb. 26th.

[Photo] “Skin of Our Teeth” debuts at Helfaer

Catie Murphy, A&E Reporter
February 16, 2017
Self-portrait of Steven Piper, a recent Marquette graduate and artist. His first gallery debuts Feb. 24. Photo courtesy of Steven Piper.

Piper’s abstract reality

Jennifer Walter, Executive A&E Editor
February 14, 2017
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[Photo] Movies animate holiday festivities

Catie Murphy, A&E Reporter
November 29, 2016

Should I stay or should I go?

Aly Prouty and Jennifer Walter
November 9, 2016
Mara Garran headed up the planning committee for Cobeen's viewing party tonight.

[Photo] Party in the USA

November 9, 2016
A jar full of pretend ballots adorn a table. The ballots will be counted at the end of the night to see who would be president if Cobeen was America.

Viewing parties are patriotically decorated and full of new friendships.

Colorful, patriotic food is provided at Cobeen Hall.

Ana Dabrowski colors in the states as they are announced.

A&E Weekly with Hailey and Jennifer

Hailey Richards and Jennifer Walter
October 14, 2016
Rainbow racing through Miller Park

Rainbow racing through Miller Park

Jennifer Walter, Arts & Entertainment Assistant Editor
October 4, 2016
Tech N9ne rocks the Rave for the second time in 2016

Tech N9ne rocks the Rave for the second time in 2016

Jennifer Walter, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor
September 14, 2016
Source: Pokemon Go

Pokemon craze invades campus

Jennifer Walter, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor
September 6, 2016

Twitter Tuesday: throwback accounts

Jennifer Walter, A&E Assistant Editor
August 30, 2016
Jadwiga Hjertstedt, the Clinical Assistant Professor is the faculty mentor for the entirely student-run chapter which has 35 present members enrolled. Photo by Jennifer Walter/jennifer.walter@marquette.edu

Special care dentistry students attend Special Olympics, offer free dental screenings

Jennifer Walter, Science & Technology Reporter
May 5, 2016
U.S. Bank in the Alumni Memorial Union has an unaffiliated MUPD security officer outside of the establishment since the robbery. Photo by Isioma Okoro-Osademe/isioma.okoro-osademe@marquette.edu

Building lockdown wasn’t in cards for last week’s U.S. Bank robbery on campus

Jennifer Walter, Science & Technology Reporter
April 28, 2016
The QMusic team, comprised of Ryan Daulton, Sam Wood and Jeff Rueth, three seniors in the College of Business Administration, are ready to take their app to more competitions and venues. Photo by Jennifer Walter/jennifer.walter@marquette.edu

Student-created music app to debut at Caffrey’s Pub

Jennifer Walter, Science & Technology Reporter
April 28, 2016
Photo by Jennifer Walter /jennifer.walter@mu.edu

Impact Next competition gives students a chance to win funding for their businesses

Jennifer Walter, Science & Technology Reporter
April 26, 2016
The bank closed for a bit after the robbery. Photo by Alex Groth/ alexandria.groth@marquette.edu

Robbery at U.S. Bank inside Alumni Memorial Union

Jennifer Walter and Alex Groth
April 18, 2016
The program has been condensed from its original five week program from Arizona State. According to Shanahan, the task of condensing the massive curriculum into a one-week summer camp has been a challenge. Photo by Yue Yin/yue.yin@marquette.edu

HEIR Lab develops CompuGirls curriculum, teaches programming basics to girls

Jennifer Walter, Science and Technology Reporter
April 14, 2016
Photo by Jennifer Walter /jennifer.walter@mu.edu

Neighborhood meeting discusses possible Marquette grocery store

Jennifer Walter, Science & Technology Reporter
April 8, 2016
Lab students don’t work together on projects unless they’re large-scale, collaborative efforts between professors and students. Photo by Nolan Bollier/nolan.bollier@marquette.edu

Medical Imaging Systems Lab creates research space for biomedical engineering students

Jennifer Walter, Science & Technology Reporter
March 31, 2016
Marquette students could potentially have access to an on-campus grocery store sooner than expected. Photo courtesy of Kelsey Otero

Near West Side Partners meeting may bring Marquette closer to getting grocery store on campus

Jennifer Walter, Science & Technology Reporter
March 31, 2016
The university announced an increase of $1,330 for tuition during the 2017-2018 academic school year Jan. 23.

Tracking elevator breakdowns, callbacks throughout residence halls

Jennifer Walter, Science & Technology Reporter
March 26, 2016
The mock apartheid wall before it was removed. Photo via https://www.facebook.com/SJPatMU/

Students for Justice in Palestine receive legal assistance after mock apartheid wall removal

Jennifer Walter, Science & Technology Reporter
March 10, 2016
Marquette is home to the only dental school in the state of Wisconsin. Photo by Nolan Bollier/nolan.bollier@marquette.edu

MU Dental School provides hands on experience early on in education

Jennifer Walter, Science & Technology Reporter
March 3, 2016
The mock apartheid wall before it was removed. Photo via https://www.facebook.com/SJPatMU/

Students for Justice in Palestine seek legal action after controversial mock apartheid wall removal

Jennifer Walter, Science & Technology Reporter
March 3, 2016
McFarland has been to all of the countries where she offers education with the exception of one. She frequently uses Skype calls to connect with students. Photo by Yue Yin/yue.yin@marquette.edu

Jesuit Commons: Higher Education at the Margins CEO visits Marquette

Jennifer Walter, Science and Technology Reporter
February 25, 2016
Photo by Nolan Bollier /nolan.bollier@mu.edu

Rockwell Automation design challenge draws students to downtown Fifth Ward

Jennifer Walter, Science & Technology Reporter
February 14, 2016
From left to right: Molly Madonia, Sheldon Oppermann, Jake McNally. Photo by Maryam Tunio/maryam.tunio@marquette.edu

Law students reflect on Cuba trip to learn about international conflict resolution

Jennifer Walter, Science and Technology Reporter
February 11, 2016
Photo by Maryam Tunio/maryam.tunio@marquette.edu

Title IX survey results will shape future efforts

Jennifer Walter, Science & Technology Reporter
February 4, 2016
Photo by Maryam Tunio/maryam.tunio@marquette.edu

Marquette can teach developing countries via Jesuit Commons

Jennifer Walter, Science & Technology Reporter
February 4, 2016
PitaBros is hoping their new partnership with GroupRaise will help with bringing in new customers.

Pita Brothers partners with GroupRaise, aims to get more customers

Jennifer Walter
January 28, 2016
Hackathon contestants. Photo by Ben Erickson /benjamin.erickson@mu.edu

Second-annual Hackathon draws 100 students to engineer solutions

Jennifer Walter, Science & Technology Reporter
January 23, 2016

President Lovell delivers second presidential address filled with new anouncements

Jennifer Walter, Science & Technology Reporter
January 21, 2016
Photo by Maryam Tunio/maryam.tunio@marquette.edu

Campus organizations, Catholic Relief Services offer students ways to aid Syrian refugees

Jennifer Walter, Science & Technology Reporter
December 10, 2015
The Good Money Challenge Photo via innovationinmilwaukee.com

Good Money Challenge awards first place to Milwaukee-based company

Jennifer Walter, Science & Technology Reporter
December 3, 2015
Lobat Tayebi working in a dentistry lab. Photo by Yue Yin /yue.yin@marquette.edu

Dentistry professor works to create biodegradable bone implant

Jennifer Walter, Science & Technology Reporter
November 19, 2015
Girls Who Code hosts ultrasound day for middle and high schoolers

Girls Who Code hosts ultrasound day for middle and high schoolers

Jennifer Walter, Science & Technology Reporter
November 18, 2015
Photo by Jennifer Walter /jennifer.walter@mu.edu

“Homelessness is not a description of a human being” – Meet Milwaukee panel works to change dialogue

Jennifer Walter, Science & Technology Reporter
November 17, 2015
Wire stock photo.

Dorm Fund provides capital for student startups

Jennifer Walter, Science & Technology Reporter
November 12, 2015
Echeverri Guevara and Medeiros on the project in the College of Engineering. Photo courtesy of Marquette Computer Vision & Sensing Systems Lab

Start-up funding student-made drones that follow moving objects

Jennifer Walter, Science & Technology Reporter
November 5, 2015
Student riding on hoverboard. Photo by Nolan Bollier /nolan.bollier@marquette.edu

Student opinions on self-balancing scooter riders on campus

Jennifer Walter, Science & Technology Reporter
November 5, 2015
A Marquette Latin class attempts to decipher mysterious writing on a tomb in the Joan of Arc Chapel.

St. Joan of Arc Chapel tombstone etchings investigated

Jennifer Walter
October 29, 2015
Photo by Maryam Tunio/ maryam.tunio@marquette.edu

Students compete in weekend computer programming challenge

Jennifer Walter, Science & Technology Reporter
October 19, 2015
Jacob Van Dehy describes how the treadmill can be used to help patients. Photo by Ben Erickson /benjamin.a.erickson@marquette.edu

Biomedical engineering treadmill offers chance to study human balance

Jennifer Walter, Science & Technology Reporter
October 15, 2015
Few sexual assault survivors seek support at Marquette

Few sexual assault survivors seek support at Marquette

Jennifer Walter, Science & Technology Reporter
October 1, 2015
Photo by Jennifer Walter /jennifer.walter@marquette.edu

Marquette Student Government hosts Good Tenant Training

Jennifer Walter, Science & Technology Reporter
September 27, 2015
Williams and Will.i.Am. Photo via Twitter

Professor Andrew Williams attends engineering summit in Beijing

Jennifer Walter, Science & Technology Reporter
September 25, 2015

Young female engineers gather, learn at Marquette’s Girls Who Code club

Jennifer Walter, Beat reporter
September 24, 2015
Photo by Maryam Tunio/maryam.tunio@marquette.edu

Grant allows Wisconsin high schools computer science curriculum

Jennifer Walter, Science & Technology Reporter
September 17, 2015
The Alexander Hamilton Society in 2015. Wire stock photo.

Alexander Hamilton Society provides forum for students to discuss politics, foreign affairs

Jennifer Walter, Science & Technology Reporter
September 17, 2015
The two students involved in the situation are in the College of Engineering.

Students take sixth place in Chinese RoboCup league

Jennifer Walter, Science & Technology Reporter
September 10, 2015
Photo by Nolan Bollier/nolan.bollier@marquette.edu

Mendy restaurant opens in The Marq, Bro-Yo hasn’t extended hours

Jennifer Walter, Science & Technology Reporter
September 10, 2015
Photo by Maryam Tunio/maryam.tunio@marquette.edu

One semester later, mu_student seeing more usage than mu_wireless

Jennifer Walter
September 8, 2015
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