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Southeast Wisconsin area ranks high in air pollution, raises concerns for at-risk individuals

Published Thursday, May 3, 2012 by Joe Kaiser

The American Lung Association’s State of the Air 2012 report released on April 25 found that the Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha area is the 20th-most polluted area in terms of short-term particle pollution.

This summer brings new activities and opportunities for MU students

Published Thursday, May 3, 2012 by Sarah Hauer

Popsicles and playgrounds once defined the summers of the past. Now, after finals wrap up Marquette students will take a break from classes and abandon these classic traditions to spend their summers in different ways.

New Marquette hotline allows anonymous whistleblowers

Published Thursday, May 3, 2012 by Erin Caughey

Marquette University has adopted a new program that gives faculty, staff and students the ability to report campus misconduct anonymously and confidentially. EthicsPoint is a third-party vendor that has been hired to provide a secure toll-free hotline to report violations of federal, state or university policies both online and by phone. The university will not [...]

Abele talks redevelopment, economy in first inaugural address

Published Tuesday, May 1, 2012 by Joe Kaiser

During his inaugural address on April 24, Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele said he plans to push for redevelopment of the Park East Freeway land and the Downtown Transit Center on the city’s lakefront. According to Abele’s address, a number of groups are looking to buy and develop the transit center, which he said is [...]

Cardinal Dolan receives warm welcome at his visit to Holy Hill

Published Tuesday, May 1, 2012 by Andrea Anderson

New York City Cardinal Timothy Dolan made a return to Milwaukee on Saturday for a Mass of Thanksgiving.

Former Archbishop of Milwaukee and current New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan returned to Wisconsin Saturday for a special Mass of Thanksgiving at Holy Hill in Hubertus, Wis. Dolan drew hundreds of practicing Catholics to the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians, some arriving as early as 6 a.m. In his first [...]