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The student news site of Marquette University

Marquette Wire
The student news site of Marquette University

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All content by Morgan Hughes

Sen. Sanders headlines rally, students eager to get out the vote

Morgan Hughes, Executive Projects Editor
October 23, 2018
Kendra Klamm with her family at a sibling's wedding

A Bitter Pill

Morgan Hughes and Matthew Martinez
October 21, 2018
"Like It Was Easy."

“Like It Was Easy.”

Morgan Hughes, Executive Projects Editor
October 21, 2018
Writer Morgan Hughes poses with her family in 2010. Photo courtesy of Morgan Hughes.

I didn’t report my rapist. I never will.

Morgan Hughes, Executive Projects Editor
October 9, 2018
Former university president Robert Wild stands at the entrance of the new residence hall during freshmen move-in day Aug. 23.

Wild admits knowledge of clergy abuse allegations

Morgan Hughes, Executive Projects Editor
September 11, 2018
Former university president Robert Wild stands at the entrance of the new residence hall during freshmen move-in day Aug. 23.

Wild Commons renamed “The Commons” after Fr. Wild requests his name be removed

Morgan Hughes, Executive Projects Editor
September 4, 2018
John McAdams passed away Thursday. Marquette Wire stock photo.

McAdams to return to campus, academic senate to consider cyberbullying policy

Morgan Hughes and Clara Janzen
August 28, 2018
John McAdams passed away Thursday. Marquette Wire stock photo.

McAdams “elated” by state supreme court ruling, will return to Marquette

Morgan Hughes, Executive Projects Editor
July 6, 2018
John McAdams passed away Thursday. Marquette Wire stock photo.

Marquette agrees to comply with court ruling, raises precedent concerns

Morgan Hughes, Executive Projects Editor
July 6, 2018
John McAdams passed away Thursday. Marquette Wire stock photo.

Wisconsin Supreme Court rules in McAdams’ favor, remands case back to Circuit Court to award damages

Clara Janzen and Morgan Hughes
July 6, 2018
Isaac Brock of Modest Mouse performs at the Eagles Ballroom, May 5.

Modest Mouse, despite musicianship, disappoints at the Eagles Ballroom

Morgan Hughes, Staff Editor
May 7, 2018
Morgan with the 2016-17 opinion editor and assistant editor, Elizabeth Baker and Mike Cummings.

HUGHES: Being easily affected by everything begets empathy

Morgan Hughes, Opinions Editor
May 1, 2018
John McAdams passed away Thursday. Marquette Wire stock photo.

Wisconsin Supreme Court hears McAdams case Thursday

Morgan Hughes, Staff Editor
April 17, 2018
MUPD to submit body camera budget proposal this month

MUPD to submit body camera budget proposal this month

Morgan Hughes, Staff Editor
April 10, 2018
MUPD Advisory Board hears tech, community engagement update

MUPD Advisory Board hears tech, community engagement update

Morgan Hughes, Executive Opinions Editor
April 5, 2018
John McAdams passed away Thursday. Marquette Wire stock photo.

Briefs filed for arguments in McAdams case

Morgan Hughes, Executive Opinions Editor
March 20, 2018
John McAdams passed away Thursday. Marquette Wire stock photo.

McAdams case reaches state’s Supreme Court

Morgan Hughes, Staff Editor
January 30, 2018
Two suspects robbed a Marquette-affiliated victim of his wallet and phone, leaving him injured.

Wisconsin considers body camera legislation

Morgan Hughes, Executive Opinions Editor
January 16, 2018
The University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Police Department implemented Axon body cameras in September. Courtesy of UWMPD.

MUPD still deciding on body camera vendor

Morgan Hughes, Staff Editor
December 5, 2017
Photo Courtesy of the Pabst Theater Group

Whitney has lots to offer at Turner Hall

Morgan Hughes, Executive Opinions Editor
November 29, 2017
John McAdams passed away Thursday. Marquette Wire stock photo.

McAdams’ appeal decision forthcoming

Morgan Hughes, Staff Editor
November 7, 2017

[Video] Marquette students discuss issues that matter to them

Marquette Wire Opinions
September 22, 2017
Jonathan Rado (left) performs alongside Sam France (right). Photo courtesy of Pabst Theater Group.

Breakup band no longer: Foxygen’s triumphant return

Morgan Hughes, Executive Opinions Editor
August 3, 2017
Photo via: Pabst Theater Group

Wilco is trying to break your heart

Morgan Hughes, Executive Opinions Editor
June 20, 2017
Photo via: facebook.com/summerfest

HUGHES: Music is for Everybody

Morgan Hughes, Executive Opinions Editor
June 15, 2017
HUGHES: In defense of trigger warnings

HUGHES: In defense of trigger warnings

Morgan Hughes, Columnist
May 2, 2017
In response to Noisey's "Do We Really Need an Indie Rock Revival in 2017?"

In response to Noisey’s “Do We Really Need an Indie Rock Revival in 2017?”

Morgan Hughes
April 28, 2017
HUGHES: 'Being the difference' and feeling welcome as a nonreligious student

HUGHES: ‘Being the difference’ and feeling welcome as a nonreligious student

Morgan Hughes, Columnist
April 11, 2017
HUGHES: Threats to environment are threats to national security

HUGHES: Threats to environment are threats to national security

Morgan Hughes, Columnist
April 4, 2017
HUGHES: Reading makes us better people

HUGHES: Reading makes us better people

Morgan Hughes, Columnist
March 28, 2017
HUGHES: Am I a bad feminist for listening to Drake?

HUGHES: Am I a bad feminist for listening to Drake?

Morgan Hughes, Columnist
March 21, 2017
Graphic by Morgan Hughes

HUGHES: Nicolas Cage is the true National Treasure

Morgan Hughes, Columnist
March 7, 2017
Political commentary is a soul-sucking enterprise. Cartoon of Tomi Lahren by Morgan Hughes

HUGHES: Partisan political commentary serves little purpose

Morgan Hughes, Columnist
February 28, 2017
HUGHES: A love letter to Jeb Bush

HUGHES: A love letter to Jeb Bush

Morgan Hughes, Columnist
February 21, 2017
HUGHES: Comedy should be allowed to offend us

HUGHES: Comedy should be allowed to offend us

Morgan Hughes, Columnist
February 14, 2017
HUGHES: Not all opinions are created equal

HUGHES: Not all opinions are created equal

Morgan Hughes, Columnist
February 7, 2017
HUGHES: Assigning meaning to language requires care

HUGHES: Assigning meaning to language requires care

Morgan Hughes, Columnist
January 31, 2017
HUGHES: Hasty ACA replacement will cost American lives

HUGHES: Hasty ACA replacement will cost American lives

Morgan Hughes, Columnist
January 24, 2017
HUGHES: What does mental illness look like?

HUGHES: What does mental illness look like?

Morgan Hughes, Columnist
December 6, 2016
Marginalized Marquette

Marginalized Marquette

Morgan Hughes, Columnist
November 17, 2016
Columnist Morgan Hughes writes that according to some people's reactions to election results, her father, her childhood hero, cannot possibly be a good person because of his political views that are opposite hers.

HUGHES: People over politics: Election results need not divide us

Morgan Hughes, Columnist
November 15, 2016
HUGHES: The exclusive club of American politics

HUGHES: The exclusive club of American politics

Morgan Hughes, Columnist
November 9, 2016
HUGHES: Don't expect political revolution anytime soon

HUGHES: Don’t expect political revolution anytime soon

Morgan Hughes, Columnist
November 3, 2016
HUGHES: Journalistic objectivity dwindling this election season

HUGHES: Journalistic objectivity dwindling this election season

Morgan Hughes, Columnist
October 11, 2016
"Holy Ghost" by Modern Baseball

REVIEW: Modern Baseball – Holy Ghost

Morgan Hughes
October 7, 2016
via flickr.com

Podcast: Columnists Hughes, McCarthy discuss Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate

Morgan Hughes, Ryan McCarthy and Michael Cummings
October 7, 2016
Unlike American sitcoms of the past, "Modern Family" strays from the traditional 'nuclear' family.

HUGHES: American ‘nuclear’ family label outdated

Morgan Hughes, Columnist
October 4, 2016
Strict party affiliation and blind adherence to ideologies have created a volatile political environment.

HUGHES: Party loyalty misleads, misrepresents public

Morgan Hughes, Columnist
September 27, 2016
Morgan's hometown of Wautoma, Wisconsin has a population of 2,218.

HUGHES: Don’t let homesickness, fear of change bully you

Morgan Hughes, Columnist
September 20, 2016
HUGHES: True feminist equality accepts intersectionality

HUGHES: True feminist equality accepts intersectionality

Morgan Hughes, Columnist
September 13, 2016
Source: National Alliance on Mental Illness Infographic by Anna Matenaer

HUGHES: Mental health stigma on college campuses needs revision

Morgan Hughes, Columnist
September 6, 2016
HUGHES: Please cite your sources, an argument against logical fallacies

HUGHES: Please cite your sources, an argument against logical fallacies

Morgan Hughes
May 5, 2016

HUGHES: Cs get degrees and nap time too

Morgan Hughes
April 19, 2016
HUGHES: Do we really need a revolution, isn't America great already?

HUGHES: Do we really need a revolution, isn’t America great already?

Morgan Hughes
April 14, 2016
For some Marquette students, "success" looks like a career in Milwaukee post graduation. Photo by Nolan Bollier / nolan.bollier@marquette.edu

HUGHES: Success is subjective, don’t put yourself on a pedestal

Morgan Hughes
April 7, 2016
A photograph of Grand Place in Brussels. Photo via www.wikimedia.org

HUGHES: Self-serving politicians fearmonger, divert attention from actual issues

Morgan Hughes
March 31, 2016
Photo via www.twitter.com

HUGHES: Donald Trump: King of the meme

Morgan Hughes
March 10, 2016
HUGHES: Dissecting privilege of education

HUGHES: Dissecting privilege of education

Morgan Hughes
February 22, 2016
HUGHES: Be the change you want to see in your city: why local elections matter

HUGHES: Be the change you want to see in your city: why local elections matter

Morgan Hughes
February 4, 2016

HUGHES: 7 Reasons to love living in Milwaukee during winter

Morgan Hughes
January 27, 2016
HUGHES: Christmas hype – the unpopular opinion

HUGHES: Christmas hype – the unpopular opinion

Morgan Hughes
December 10, 2015
HUGHES: Declassified survival guide to finishing the semester

HUGHES: Declassified survival guide to finishing the semester

Morgan Hughes
December 1, 2015

The Relationship between Feminism and Catholicism

Morgan Hughes
November 24, 2015
HUGHES: Why I continue to choose Marquette

HUGHES: Why I continue to choose Marquette

Morgan Hughes
November 19, 2015
HUGHES: Yes, white privilege does exist

HUGHES: Yes, white privilege does exist

Morgan Hughes, Columnist
November 12, 2015
HUGHES: Learning to share your favorite band

HUGHES: Learning to share your favorite band

Morgan Hughes
November 5, 2015
What the 2016 presidential candidates would dress up as for Halloween

What the 2016 presidential candidates would dress up as for Halloween

Morgan Hughes
October 27, 2015
Photo by Associated Press

HUGHES: Being the difference requires passion (Soapbox Series)

Morgan Hughes
October 22, 2015
HUGHES: Where has the intelligentsia gone? A culture of dumbing ourselves down

HUGHES: Where has the intelligentsia gone? A culture of dumbing ourselves down

Morgan Hughes
October 8, 2015
The Emmy Awards: A reflection on representation in pop culture

The Emmy Awards: A reflection on representation in pop culture

Morgan Hughes
September 29, 2015
HUGHES: You are what you Tweet

HUGHES: You are what you Tweet

Morgan Hughes
September 17, 2015
HUGHES: The stress of figuring your life out right now.

HUGHES: The stress of figuring your life out right now.

Morgan Hughes
September 3, 2015
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