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Washington Senate passes same-sex marriage bill

Published Thursday, February 2, 2012 by Andrea Anderson

A dissenting sign finds its way among a sea of anti-gay marriage placards at a noon rally Monday, Jan. 23, 2012 in Olympia, Wash., of several hundred supporters of traditional marriage laws. Photo by Steve Bloom/Associated Press/ The Olympian

The Washington state Senate last night passed a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in the state, and make the Evergreen State the seventh to do so if the bill becomes law.

Growing student population forces RA housing changes

Published Thursday, February 2, 2012 by Erin Caughey

After last fall’s rooming controversy due to an increase in freshman class size, some residence halls will be making changes to accommodate next year’s incoming class.

New MetroEXpress bus lines underway

Published Tuesday, January 31, 2012 by Matt Gozun

MCTS is getting a color coded route facelift with new express routes for travelers.

The Milwaukee County Transit System launched its new express service this weekend with the introduction of the Blue, Green and Red MetroEXpress lines. The new routes are part of a broader change to the city’s bus system, which has been forced to adjust due to reductions in state funding. In an unveiling ceremony held at [...]

Students’ tutoring program works to enrich MPS

Published Tuesday, January 31, 2012 by Simone Smith

C. Terrence Anderson, a College of Arts & Sciences senior along with several other students are launching a new tutoring program to bridge the achievement gap among MPS students.

Marquette student community service is moving into the classroom through an after-school program at Milwaukee’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School, located at 3275 N. 3rd St. The group, After School Arts and Tutoring, is led by College of Arts & Sciences senior C. Terrence Anderson and three other Marquette students. The group [...]

Federal student aid waning as needs increase

Published Tuesday, January 31, 2012 by Sarah Hauer

Federal student aid is becoming harder to come by across the country, as government scholarships and the eligibility criteria for financial aid have been reduced. The largest source of federal financial aid, the Pell Grant, recently increased its eligibility criteria, making it harder for students to qualify. Eligibility is determined by financial need and the [...]