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Rachel Lopera

Rachel Lopera, Assistant Opinions Editor

Rachel Lopera is a freshman from Grafton, Wisconsin, majoring in journalism with a minor in public relations. She will serve as the Assistant Opinions Editor for the Spring 2025 semester. She previously worked as an opinions columnist during the Fall 2024 semester. Outside of the Marquette Wire, Rachel likes to read, sing, hike, watch new TV shows and spend time with friends and family. As Assistant Opinions Editor, Rachel is excited to share meaningful perspectives on real-world issues.

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Bryant Ewing (third from right) and his team brainstormed the Winter Kickback for five weeks.

“Involved” celebrates culture and community

Rachel Lopera, Assistant Opinions Editor
March 6, 2025
Wisconsin winters are worth embracing

Wisconsin winters are worth embracing

Rachel Lopera, Assistant Opinions Editor
March 4, 2025
Tester lawsuits highlight disability injustice online

Tester lawsuits highlight disability injustice online

Rachel Lopera, Assistant Opinions Editor
February 28, 2025
Photo courtesy of Reuters / Graphic by Joseph Schamber

Elon Musk’s power is a national risk

Rachel Lopera, Assistant Opinions Editor
February 25, 2025
On Feb. 2, Maria Lopera passed away at 94 years old.

Maria Lopera: God’s sweetest angel

Rachel Lopera, Assistant Opinions Editor
February 20, 2025
Courtesy of A24

AI in films doesn’t have to be a bad thing

Rachel Lopera, Assistant Opinions Editor
February 4, 2025
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore CC BY-SA 2.0 / Edited by Joseph Schamber

Trump is not our savior

Rachel Lopera, Assistant Opinions Editor
January 27, 2025
Photo courtesy The Trump White House / Edited by Joseph Schamber

We cannot let Trump end birthright citizenship

Rachel Lopera, Assistant Opinions Editor
January 25, 2025
Yinan Chen/Wikimedia Commons

Pursuing happiness leads to unhappiness

Rachel Lopera, Opinions Columnist
January 5, 2025
(Photos courtesy of Gage Skidmore and acaben/ Edited by Joey Schamber)

Joe Biden’s abuse of power

Rachel Lopera, Opinions Columnist
December 11, 2024
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Adoption is saving lives

Rachel Lopera, Opinions Columnist
November 15, 2024
(Photo Courtesy of the Office of the Attorney General of California/Edited by Joey Schamber)

Harris has hit the highest glass ceiling

Rachel Lopera, Opinions Columnist
November 13, 2024
Photo courtesy of Charli Pittman. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en

Go out and vote

Rachel Lopera, Opinions Columnist
November 4, 2024
Photo courtesy of Rhododendrites, Wikimedia Commons. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ Cropped and edited by Joseph Schamber

Preserve DACA for future generations

Rachel Lopera, Opinions Columnist
October 29, 2024

Political lies impact real lives

Rachel Lopera, Opinions Columnist
October 9, 2024
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