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Mike Webster was the first NFL player diagnosed with CTE. Almost 20 years later, the league has added rule changes and g...
10/16/2026

Mike Webster was the first NFL player diagnosed with CTE. Almost 20 years later, the league has added rule changes and guardian caps, and concussions per season have dropped over 30% since 2015.

Chris Nowinski of the Concussion and CTE Foundation says CTE, not concussion, is the bigger crisis. The NFL took 15 years after its commissioner dismissed the issue in 1994 to acknowledge the potential long-term effects of concussions.

Read the full opinion piece by Alex Wassilak at the link in our bio

Students for Justice in Palestine invited Tommy McGee to speak Oct. 9 in O’Brien Hall. The university said a committee d...
10/14/2026

Students for Justice in Palestine invited Tommy McGee to speak Oct. 9 in O’Brien Hall. The university said a committee decided his online content doesn’t align with its Mission-Based Free Expression Statement. SJP moved the event to the Islamic Society of Milwaukee’s University Center, where McGee spoke to an estimated 100 people.

Read the full story by Lance Schulteis at the link in our bio

Marquette’s Players Society held its annual Miscast Cabaret Oct. 7 in Straz Theater, where actors stepped outside their ...
10/13/2026

Marquette’s Players Society held its annual Miscast Cabaret Oct. 7 in Straz Theater, where actors stepped outside their typical casting for seven performances and a special appearance by the Meladies.

Read the full story by Nate Oif at the link in our bio

Marquette’s Players Society held its annual Miscast Cabaret Oct. 7 in Straz Theater, where actors stepped outside their ...
10/13/2026

Marquette’s Players Society held its annual Miscast Cabaret Oct. 7 in Straz Theater, where actors stepped outside their typical casting for seven performances and a special appearance by the Meladies.

Read the full story by Nate Oif at the link in our bio

A “golden goose,” or a bad deal for local communities?Wisconsin has become a hotspot for AI data center construction, wi...
10/09/2026

A “golden goose,” or a bad deal for local communities?

Wisconsin has become a hotspot for AI data center construction, with Meta, Microsoft and Oracle pouring billions into the state. But a recent Marquette Law School poll found 71% of Wisconsin adults oppose them. Critics say the jobs and tax revenue these companies promise don’t come close to covering what communities actually give up in water, electricity and infrastructure.

Read the full opinion piece by Jaylen Hill at the link in our bio

Brothers Chayank and Krishna Pawar left behind stable jobs to start The Chai Company, a Milwaukee-based chai and matcha ...
10/08/2026

Brothers Chayank and Krishna Pawar left behind stable jobs to start The Chai Company, a Milwaukee-based chai and matcha brand built on flavors like saffron, rose and cardamom. After a rocky first six months, the business has grown into a custom trailer, with weekly pop-ups on Marquette’s campus that now draws lines down Wells Street.

Read the full story by Nate Oif at the link in our bio

Marquette’s Campus Activity Board hosted its Jellycat-themed bingo night on Oct. 1, drawing a record 400-plus students c...
10/06/2026

Marquette’s Campus Activity Board hosted its Jellycat-themed bingo night on Oct. 1, drawing a record 400-plus students competing for a chance to win stuffed Jellycat prizes. The weekly bingo and trivia nights have grown by about 100 attendees each time they’re held and every CAB event is completely free.

Read the full story by Izzy Paracuelles at the link in our bio

When the press gets banned, who’s left accountable?After President Trump barred CNN, Politico and MS Now from White Hous...
10/02/2026

When the press gets banned, who’s left accountable?

After President Trump barred CNN, Politico and MS Now from White House press over claims of “fake news,” rival networks — including Fox News — boycotted in support. The administration has since launched a government-run channel to fill that gap, raising concerns over biased coverage.

Read the full opinion piece by Jane Patterson at the link in our bio

The Indie pop duo Her’s rose to fame in the mid-2010s before the duo and their tour manager were killed in a car acciden...
10/01/2026

The Indie pop duo Her’s rose to fame in the mid-2010s before the duo and their tour manager were killed in a car accident during their 2019 North American tour. 26-year-old Patrick Breen, a devoted fan since 2016, spent five years turning a college assignment into “The Story of Her’s” — the first-ever biography of the band, featuring on record interviews with their friends, producer and musicians they inspired.

Read the full story by Allison Scherquist at the link in our bio

Marquette alum Arturo Velasco showed off 30 handmade, carefully curated pieces at his first New York Fashion Week show t...
09/30/2026

Marquette alum Arturo Velasco showed off 30 handmade, carefully curated pieces at his first New York Fashion Week show this month — each one a showcase of his Mexican roots. To close the show, he brought his longtime friend Jeremy Santiago to model — just like he did at his first fashion show at Marquette.

Read the full story by Elise Emery at the link in our bio

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