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The student news site of Marquette University

Marquette Wire
The student news site of Marquette University

Marquette Wire
All content by Jenny Whidden
Skyler Daley, Kelli Arseneau, Jenny Whidden, Emma Brauer and Emily Rouse (from left) look over the Arts & Entertainment section of the Marquette Tribune during a production day in fall 2019. Photo courtesy of the Marquette Office of Marketing and Communications.

WHIDDEN: Learning to love

Jenny Whidden
May 8, 2020
George Lardner was editor of Marquette Tribune in 1956. Photo courtesy of Diedrich College of Communication

George Lardner Jr., Pulitzer Prize-winning Marquette alumnus, dies at 85

Jenny Whidden, Managing Editor of the Marquette Tribune
October 1, 2019
Police vehicles from MUPD, MPD and the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office were on the scene of Tuesday's shooting.

Shooter injures man near 9th Street and Wisconsin Avenue

Sarah Lipo, Jenny Whidden and Sydney Czyzon
September 24, 2019
Protestors marched to Zilber Hall to urge Marquette to divest.

Students protest demonstration policy, deliver letter to Zilber

Jenny Whidden, Managing Editor of the Tribune
September 24, 2019
Catie Petralia, a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences, holds a sign Friday outside Zilber Hall to raise awareness about climate change.

Students protest climate change, MU demonstration policy

Jenny Whidden, Managing Editor of the Marquette Tribune
September 20, 2019
The Marquette Law School Poll released Tuesday reveals division among voters about the coronavirus outbreak.

Marquette University Law School poll provides perspective, not prediction

Sarah Lipo and Jenny Whidden
September 10, 2019
University, attorneys differ on 'permission' in demonstration policy

University, attorneys differ on ‘permission’ in demonstration policy

Natallie St. Onge and Jenny Whidden
September 3, 2019
Samuel Johnson, a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences, rides a motorized scooter down Wisconsin Ave.

Motorized scooters banned on university property

Sarah Lipo and Jenny Whidden
August 27, 2019
Human trafficking education can help bring awareness for victims.

[Photo] EDITORIAL: Human trafficking education crucial to combating issue

March 26, 2019
Theaters and Truck Stops

Theaters and Truck Stops

Jenny Whidden and Claire Hyman
March 20, 2019
There are various active shooter training methods and resources utilized throughout the U.S. Graphic by Jenny Whidden.

Active Shooter Training for Residence Life Employees

Jenny Whidden, Assistant News Editor
May 7, 2018
Marquette will have to change its TItle IX procedures. Marquette Wire stock photo.

Jane Doe legal team to file motion to compel documents

Jenny Whidden, Assistant News Reporter
May 1, 2018
MUPD lacks crime analyst position despite data increase

MUPD lacks crime analyst position despite data increase

Sydney Czyzon and Jenny Whidden
May 1, 2018
Resident assistants were required to include on the bulletin boards the responses chosen by their floors as well as certain campus resources.

Social justice theme creates controversy

Jenny Whidden, Assistant News Editor
April 17, 2018
The resolution hopes to provide access to electronic ID's for all students and staff. Marquette Wire stock photo.

MU desk receptionists do not receive active shooter training

Jenny Whidden, Assistant News Editor
March 20, 2018
The Law School's recent poll includes Wisconsinites' views on topics ranging from Foxconn to gun control. Graphic by Sydney Czyzon.

Law School poll addresses Foxconn, gun control, midterm elections

Jenny Whidden and Sydney Czyzon
March 5, 2018
Milwaukee Police Department Chief Ed Flynn, who is retiring this week, spoke about law enforcement's role in social issues. Graphic by Jenny Whidden.

Retiring Milwaukee police chief discusses justice system

Jenny Whidden, Assistant News Editor
February 13, 2018
Jack Toner, a junior in the College of Business Administration and member of the program's founding committee, said the program aims to intertwine students with the community.

Business school launches student-run program, promotes experiential learning

Jenny Whidden, Assistant News Editor
February 6, 2018
Students participate in bystander intervention training through Marquette's TAKES ACTION program. Photo courtesy of Jill Weisensel.

Faculty bystander shares past regrets

Jenny Whidden, Assistant News Editor
January 30, 2018
Season ticket holders cannot receive tax deductions for upgrade

Season ticket holders cannot receive tax deductions for upgrade

Jenny Whidden, Assistant News Editor
January 11, 2018
The Noyce Scholars program combines STEM majors and a unique co-op opportunity.

NSF grant funds 14-month program for future science teachers

Jenny Whidden, News Reporter
December 5, 2017

Innovation Nation: famous inventions by alumni

Jenny Whidden, News Reporter
November 29, 2017
Despite a potential future extension, the Milwaukee Streetcar system will not include Marquette in definite planning. However, a high-speed bus system could be making its way down Wisconsin Avenue in 2020.

Streetcar system will not include Marquette area

Jenny Whidden, News Reporter
November 28, 2017
Professor Michael Schlappi has researched rice for six years, and this fall he and his team made history as they harvested the first production-style rice paddy in Wisconsin.

Professor leads harvest of first rice paddy in Wisconsin

Jenny Whidden, News Reporter
November 24, 2017
Hosted in Eckstein Hall, the O'Brien conference focused on Pulitzer Prize winner Mark Johnson’s (left) series “Outbreak,” which he worked on with Marquette students as part of the fellowship. Johnson interviewed Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Jonathan Patz (right,) who currently serves as the director of the Global Health Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, about the relationship between animal to human diseases.

O’Brien conference hosts Pulitzer Prize winner, Nobel Peace Prize winner

Jenny Whidden, News Reporter
November 14, 2017
“We focus on empowerment,” Jenna Borowski, executive director of the Marquette WYSE branch and senior in the College of Communication, said. “We try not to tell the girls what to do, but rather give them a variety of options. They can choose what works best for them.”

Female students reach out to local middle school girls, aim to empower

Jenny Whidden, News Reporter
November 7, 2017

Club hosts goats on AMU lawn, raise awareness for organization gifting goats in Kenya

Jenny Whidden, News Reporter
October 31, 2017

Sophomore launches pedal cab business on campus, looks to expand around Milwaukee

Jenny Whidden, News Reporter
October 24, 2017
Sobelman's closed last May and the building has been empty since then.

Sobelman’s hosts ‘Give Back Tuesday’ for Marquette fundraisers

Jenny Whidden, News Reporter
October 22, 2017
The view out the front window of the bus headed down a street in the Near West Side.

Homecoming organizers offer tour of Near West Side

Jenny Whidden, News Reporter
October 10, 2017
Photo courtesy of Julia Uriach Dasca Catalonian people took to the streets to protest police violence following Sunday's illegal independence referendum attempt.

Spanish community reacts to Catalonian independence referendum

Jenny Whidden, News Reporter
October 10, 2017
U.S. Bank branch located inside the AMU.

Potential US Bank fraud noted at campus branch

Jenny Whidden, News Reporter
October 3, 2017
Students in Schroeder dining hall observe new screens hanging above the meal options.

New Sodexo contract brings major changes

Jenny Whidden, News Reporter
September 26, 2017
Students working behind the IT Services help desk.

Campus Wi-Fi problems worsen, require student feedback

Jenny Whidden, News Reporter
September 26, 2017
The sign outside of the new employee wellness center in Coughlin Hall.

Employee wellness center opens in Coughlin Hall

Jenny Whidden, News Reporter
September 19, 2017
From left to right:Elise Rimsa, Kim de Groh, Karen Andeen, Tanzania Sewell

NASA engineer visits campus for women in STEM panel

Jenny Whidden, News Reporter
September 19, 2017
Photo via gmconline.org

Professor moves forward with Milwaukee Denim company

Jenny Whidden, News Reporter
September 12, 2017
Serdar Bozdag, assistant professor in the department of MSCS, discussing the new program.

Undergraduate bioinformatics major launches fall 2017

Jenny Whidden, News Reporter
September 5, 2017
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