
Marquette professors honored for their research Four Marquette University professors were recognized for their ongoing research on Monday, March 7 at the annual Distinguished Scholars Reception. Dr. Rosemary Stuart, a professor of biological sciences received the Lawrence G. Haggerty Award for Research Excellence. Dr. SuJean Choi, an assistant professor of biomedical sciences, and Dr. Martin St. [...]
PABST IS BACK When walking around Marquette’s campus, you may have noticed the maroon rotating sign on the northeast side of I-43. “The Brewery” is written on one side of this sign and “A Joseph Zilber Historic Development” on the other. Joseph Zilber’s name is certainly known across the Marquette campus. In 2007, one year before [...]
Gina Crovetti, a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences, studied abroad during both semesters of her junior year at the John Felice Rome Center, an American University located two and half miles from Vatican City. While finishing her Marquette University core curriculum credits abroad, Crovetti had an internship working in the [...]
VISIBLE “It kind of gets frustrating when people assume that I can’t do something because of my disability, like that I’m not intelligent or that I can’t be on TV and tell people the news or have my own talk show because people won’t watch me.” – Shannon Webster *** When they announced her name for the 2009 [...]
Ever since his first days at Marquette University, Richard Smith, a ‘73 alumnus, has worked hard to become the successful and respected man he is today. In addition to all his post-collegiate success as a husband, father and president of one of the most prominent civil engineering firms in the country, Rick Smith has quickly [...]
Posted on 07 November 2011
To see or not to see “Anonymous:” that is the question. In telling the story of Shakespeare, one would hardly expect to find even close to the same brilliant dialogue, political intrigue or depth of human emotion that embody a large portion of Shakespeare’s work. Yet, it seems that writer John Orloff was intent on [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 06 November 2011
Coming off a Sweet 16 appearance in the NCAA Tournament last March, the 2011-12 Marquette men’s basketball team is poised, hyped, and ready for the start of a new season. Buzz Williams is entering his fourth season as head coach of the Golden Eagles and there is a lot of optimism from both players and [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 03 November 2011
Marquette Students for Life hosted guest speaker Bob Atwell, the CEO of Nicolet National Bank, on Tuesday, Oct. 25, to address students about the pro-life issue and social justice issues he believes should be a concern for all Catholics. Atwell began the discussion by briefly addressing his own experience with abortion, in which he and his [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 03 November 2011
The Wisconsin State Legislature passed Act 35 this past summer, allowing weapons to be carried in the state concealed from public view. This is a major shift for Wisconsin, as prior to Act 35, the state had open-carry, but the right to carry a weapon in plain view was rarely exercised. This is a step [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 03 November 2011
One of the biggest problems with information in the digital age is how much of it there is. Far from the days when there was one phone company and maybe one or two different news stations or newspapers per borough, and farther still from the days of the town crier, we have discovered a new [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 09 October 2011
Students receiving tutoring at Marquette may see some changes as the tutoring center receives a possible new location within the next two years. Faculty and tutors involved in the Marquette Tutoring Program feel there is a huge lack of space, which can affect their ability to aid students. According to Dawn Barrett, associate director of Student Educational [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 09 October 2011
DLC combines new ways of learning with new technology and sustainable practices The first and lower levels of the 115,000 square foot Discovery Learning Complex (DLC) for the College of Engineering, located on Wisconsin Avenue between 16 and 17 streets, are currently open for classes. Jon Jensen, Ph.D., the Associate Dean for Enrollment Management, said the [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 09 October 2011
The Milwaukee Film Festival is one of my favorite events in Milwaukee. If you haven’t gone to any of the films in the festival in the past, make sure you try to attend in the future. It is really great when something like that is right in your city. If you are a student, it [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 09 October 2011
Well, Damn. Another year has come and gone, and now I’m a senior. So I guess that my advice bears even more weight, especially to my new Warriors, the class of 2015. This one is for you, so listen up. What is the number one thing on your mind right now? People. Guys and girls alike [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 09 October 2011
Never before have everyday Wisconsinite’s had a hard time deciding between which team to focus a party around. You can’t host a Saturday Badger game party, followed by a Sunday Packer/Brewer game party. Even then, if you choose the Sunday doubleheader you are forced to choose a game to focus on since they were playing [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 09 October 2011
Jason Rae The most exciting phone call the average Marquette student will get is from Buckheads telling them they have won a party on Friday night. Jason Rae, a Marquette alumnus from the class of 2009, received his most exciting phone call from former President Bill Clinton while sitting in his bedroom at Mashuda Hall. Having [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 09 October 2011
Every year MUSG provides speakers, films, excursions, performances and many other activities for students. Students have the liberty to use MUSG’s services as they choose, but regardless of their choice, they are helping fund the activities. The student activity fee sits at $30 per student per semester – a cost that has risen throughout the years. “The [...] Continue Reading