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Marquette Wire
The student news site of Marquette University

Marquette Wire
The student news site of Marquette University

Marquette Wire

Lucia Ruffolo

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RUFFOLO: Higher education must value learning, not profit

RUFFOLO: Higher education must value learning, not profit

Lucia Ruffolo
April 27, 2021
President Joe Biden recently approved an infrastructure plan, of which $80 billion will be dedicated to improving Amtrak services. Photo via Flickr

RUFFOLO: U.S. should improve, utilize public transportation

Lucia Ruffolo
April 20, 2021
President Joe Biden speaks at the 2020 Iowa State Education Association Legislative Conference Jan. 2020. Photo via Flickr

RUFFOLO: Surge of immigrants at U.S.-Mexico border result of displacement

Lucia Ruffolo
April 13, 2021
The Milwaukee Rescue Mission is located on 830 N 19th St.

Think Global, Act Local

Lucia Ruffolo
April 8, 2021
The first military action under President Joe Biden was an airstrike against Syria Feb. 25. Photo via Flickr.

RUFFOLO: U.S. must remove military forces from foreign nations

Lucia Ruffolo
March 23, 2021
Figures like Mr. Potato Head have become part of the "culture war." Photo via Flickr

RUFFOLO: Culture war distracts from political issues, progress

Lucia Ruffolo
March 16, 2021
The new business school will be located next to the Alumni Memorial Union where McCormick Hall used to be.

RUFFOLO: Board of Trustees’ approval of new business school detrimental

Lucia Ruffolo
March 9, 2021
Mashuda Hall is a residence hall at Marquette University located on Wisconsin Avenue and 19th Street.

RUFFOLO: We should accept our reality

Lucia Ruffolo
March 2, 2021
The SCOTUS ruled that the federal government can not mandate the vaccination of private company employees Photo via Flickr.

RUFFOLO: Don’t push teachers back into classrooms during pandemic

Lucia Ruffolo
February 23, 2021
Graphic by Alexandra Garner

RUFFOLO: U.S. government should decriminalize drug use

Lucia Ruffolo
February 16, 2021
GameStop is an American company that sells video games and electronics. Photo via Flickr

RUFFOLO: GameStop scandal showcases limited free market in U.S.

Lucia Ruffolo
February 9, 2021
President Joe Biden is the first United States president to openly oppose the death penalty. Photo via Flickr

RUFFOLO: President Biden should abolish death penalty

Lucia Ruffolo
February 2, 2021
Alt-right supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol building Jan. 6. Photo via Flickr

RUFFOLO: ‘Alt-right’ supporters will persist after Trump era

Lucia Ruffolo
January 26, 2021
The Catholic Church must meet moral and just standards. Photo via Flickr

RUFFOLO: Catholic Church must take more deliberate action, responsibility

Lucia Ruffolo
November 17, 2020
'Peanuts' holiday specials have been airing on television since the 1960s. Photo via Flickr

RUFFOLO: Moving broadcasted children’s shows to streaming services limits access

Lucia Ruffolo
November 10, 2020
Graphic by Aminah Beg

RUFFOLO: United States must move past partisan animosity

Lucia Ruffolo
November 4, 2020
Cobeen Hall is located 1111 W. Wisconsin Ave.

RUFFOLO: The university has too many extra expenses for students before, during pandemic

Lucia Ruffolo
October 27, 2020
Graphic by Alexandra Garner

RUFFOLO: ‘Girlboss’ feminism problematic, must address systemic inequality

Lucia Ruffolo
October 20, 2020
Graphic by Sketchify

RUFFOLO: Kids should be allowed to trick-or-treat this Halloween

Lucia Ruffolo
October 16, 2020
Miss Katie's Diner is located on the corner of 19th and Clybourn Streets.

The Importance of Local Dining

Lucia Ruffolo
October 14, 2020
Graphic by Alexandra Garner

RUFFOLO: Developing nations must prioritize education amid COVID-19

Lucia Ruffolo
October 6, 2020
TikTok is a media platform where users can share videos. Photo via Flickr

RUFFOLO: American culture must stop sexualizing children, teenagers

Lucia Ruffolo
September 29, 2020
Marquette earned an 88/99 on the green scale rating by the Princeton Review.

RUFFOLO: Marquette should offer more social events for students amid pandemic

Lucia Ruffolo
September 22, 2020
Some students only have 10 to 15 minutes to get between classes.

RUFFOLO: Marquette must improve accessibility on campus

Lucia Ruffolo
September 15, 2020
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is the Democratic Party nominee for the 2020 presidential election. Photo via Flickr

RUFFOLO: Don’t shame left-leaning Democrats for not voting for Biden

Lucia Ruffolo
September 8, 2020
Graphic via Center for Economic and Policy Research

RUFFOLO: Attitudes toward health, sick leave have negative impact on society

Lucia Ruffolo
September 1, 2020
Graphic via Pew Research Center

RUFFOLO: U.S. must address politicization, individualistic values to mitigate COVID-19

Lucia Ruffolo
August 30, 2020
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