It’s #SaveStudentNewsrooms Day.
Despite the uncertainty and pain caused by COVID-19, @MU_Wire journalists continue telling important stories for the Marquette community.
Their work gives people information and hope — I couldn’t be more grateful to lead our team.
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Despite the uncertainty and pain caused by COVID-19, @MU_Wire journalists continue telling important stories for the Marquette community.
Their work gives people information and hope — I couldn’t be more grateful to lead our team.
THREAD: 1/12
The @mutribune staff put together two online issues of the newspaper, meeting nightly on Microsoft Teams to collaborate.
Their special election edition touched on voter registration, WI as a swing state and key races: https://issuu.com/marquettetribune/docs/4-1_tribune_online/2?ff
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Their special election edition touched on voter registration, WI as a swing state and key races: https://issuu.com/marquettetribune/docs/4-1_tribune_online/2?ff
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The @MUJournal was published online after many virtual meetings and edits from home.
Titled “Our Chance to Change,” the issue includes stories about political hostility, student loan debt, health care and more: https://issuu.com/themarquettejournal/docs/spring_journal_chelsea
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Titled “Our Chance to Change,” the issue includes stories about political hostility, student loan debt, health care and more: https://issuu.com/themarquettejournal/docs/spring_journal_chelsea
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. @marquetteradio general manager @VOGEL_cords interviewed artist Jack Rutter about his quarantine in Salt Lake, his musical influences and more:
https://marquettewire.org/4032349/ae/an-interview-with-jack-rutter-of-ritt-momney/
THREAD: 4/12
https://marquettewire.org/4032349/ae/an-interview-with-jack-rutter-of-ritt-momney/
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Our executive board continues to have weekly meetings where we decide editorial topics — from student government elections to the grading system.
Our latest editorial calls on MU to maintain traditional course evaluations: https://marquettewire.org/4032308/featured/editorial-mu-should-maintain-traditional-course-evaluations-during-online-semester/
THREAD: 5/12
Our latest editorial calls on MU to maintain traditional course evaluations: https://marquettewire.org/4032308/featured/editorial-mu-should-maintain-traditional-course-evaluations-during-online-semester/
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The @MU_Wire staff is writing blogs about their experiences during COVID-19. Their personal reflections motivate me each day.
Here’s one from opinions editor @_alexxgarner, who admires her young sister’s imagination and their time together: https://marquettewire.org/4031388/featured/covid-19-blog-finding-your-inner-child/
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Here’s one from opinions editor @_alexxgarner, who admires her young sister’s imagination and their time together: https://marquettewire.org/4031388/featured/covid-19-blog-finding-your-inner-child/
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Here’s another blog post by assistant news editor @AlexaJurado6, who compares life during COVID-19 to ‘The Twilight Zone.’
“I could’ve never imagined a time in which I wouldn’t be able to hug my grandparents,” she writes.
https://marquettewire.org/4031386/featured/covid-19-blog-living-in-the-twilight-zone/
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“I could’ve never imagined a time in which I wouldn’t be able to hug my grandparents,” she writes.
https://marquettewire.org/4031386/featured/covid-19-blog-living-in-the-twilight-zone/
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Our social media team is working harder than ever.
The @MU_Wire is sending newsletters to our more than 1,300 subscribers every Monday, Wednesday and Friday with the latest news and more.
Sign up here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/MAPs2qi/MarquetteWire
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The @MU_Wire is sending newsletters to our more than 1,300 subscribers every Monday, Wednesday and Friday with the latest news and more.
Sign up here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/MAPs2qi/MarquetteWire
THREAD: 8/12
The news & projects desks are covering every aspect of the virus, including its health effects on MU community members in this piece by @natallie_stonge: https://marquettewire.org/4030625/news/it-felt-like-life-or-death-student-alum-contract-coronavirus/
THREAD: 9/12
THREAD: 9/12
Members of our sports desk, @MUWireSports, are grappling with the loss of traditional seasons.
Despite this, they continue to write features and cover breaking stories. They’re even keeping up with their podcast, Wire Sports Weekly: https://marquettewire.org/4032448/sports/mens-lacrosse/wire-sports-weekly-apr-24/
THREAD: 10/12
Despite this, they continue to write features and cover breaking stories. They’re even keeping up with their podcast, Wire Sports Weekly: https://marquettewire.org/4032448/sports/mens-lacrosse/wire-sports-weekly-apr-24/
THREAD: 10/12
Our entertainment desk is sharing hopeful stories about student organizations meeting remotely, recipes to make at home and ways to support businesses.
Here’s a story by @skylerchun_ about an Instagram account working to create community: https://marquettewire.org/4029764/ae/mu-me-instagram-account-brings-drops-of-joy/
THREAD: 11/12
Here’s a story by @skylerchun_ about an Instagram account working to create community: https://marquettewire.org/4029764/ae/mu-me-instagram-account-brings-drops-of-joy/
THREAD: 11/12
I can’t possibly include everything our staff has accomplished here, but know that the @MU_Wire staff is working hard for our readers, listeners and viewers. We care deeply about our work.
Stay tuned for more exciting content in the final weeks of the semester.
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Stay tuned for more exciting content in the final weeks of the semester.

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