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3 in 12,000 at Marquette

Published Tuesday, March 27, 2012 by Caroline Campbell, Olivia Morrissey and Special to the Tribune

Cobeen Hall Director Kelsey Stockton (right) lives with her husband Dave (left) in Marquette's all-female dorm.

Daily, we walk by hundreds of people on Marquette sidewalks. Students, faculty and Milwaukee residents pass by unnoticed as music blares through headphones or eyes lock onto the one friend we recognize. This week, inspired by the New York Times’ “One in 8 Million” project, we take a closer look at three of these individuals who happen to be unexpectedly amazing.

Turner Hall blends history, music, wellness

Published Tuesday, March 20, 2012 by Sarah Elms

The inside of Turner Hall ballroom plays host to many musical artists year-round. (Photo by Sarah Elms/sarah.elms@marquette.edu)

The historical building is like none other in Milwaukee, combining a concert hall, gymnasium and an in-the-works restaurant revamp.

Update: Sexual Assault Reforms

Published Tuesday, March 6, 2012 by Olivia Morrissey

Alphy Chi Omega trains about what to do in unwanted sexual encounters. Photo by Elise Krivit/elise.krivit@marquette.edu

After sexual assaults at Marquette hit the headlines in spring 2011, new programs are in place to inform victims of opportunities for healing and to educate students on prevention.

Jeffery Dahmer: Twenty years later

Published Tuesday, February 28, 2012 by Matt Gozun

The lot where Dahmer once lived now stands empty. Photo by Elise Krivit (elise.krivit@marquette.edu)

Two decades after the Dahmer trial, the Milwaukee and Marquette community moves forward from haunting memories.

Allies in Education: The Alliance School

Published Tuesday, February 21, 2012 by Special to the Tribune

The Alliance School on Walnut St. in north Milwaukee greets its students with a colorful mural at the school’s front doors.

The Alliance School is a charter school within the Milwaukee Public School system dedicated to the needs of high school students who have been victims of teen bullying. In a special to the Tribune, Marquette University’s Alexandra Engler tells the story of the school’s founding and of some of its students.