Paul Mascari resigns as Chief of Police at Marquette University
MILWAUKEE -- Marquette University reported on Friday, May 25 that Paul Mascari has resigned as Chief of the Marquette University Police Department.A statement on the university's website reads as follows:
Police: Suspect robs woman near Marquette University campus
MILWAUKEE -- Police are investigating after a woman was robbed near the Marquette University campus Wednesday morning, May 23.Officials say shortly after 9 a.m., a suspect approached a woman who is affiliated with the university near 17th and Highland.
Marquette University police release photos, video of suspects after 2 robberies near campus
MILWAUKEE -- Police are investigating two robberies that happened near the Marquette University campus.
College basketball analyst Bill Raftery shares stories about Al McGuire during visit to Marquette University
MILWAUKEE -- As a player and coach, and now a long-term commentator, Bill Raftery has seen just about everything in college basketball, but at a recent talk at Marquette University, he said there was only one Al McGuire.It was a different kind of business for Raftery, fresh off another championship in college basketball, on this day at MU, as the long-time college basketball analyst spoke about the sport's broadcasting business."It was exciting and I think like anything, like players and coaches, once the ball went up, it's business as usual.
'Comedy’s quietest power couple' Jim and Jeannie Gaffigan to serve as Marquette University's commencement speakers
MILWAUKEE -- Jim and Jeannie Gaffigan, a husband and wife team who have collaborated on a wide variety of comedy projects, will serve as Marquette University’s commencement speakers on Sunday, May 20, officials announced Monday, April 23.According to a news release from Marquette University officials, as part of the university’s graduation ceremony, the Gaffigans will each receive an honorary "Doctor of Humane Letters" degree.Officials noted that Jeannie is an alumna of Marquette, graduating from the Diederich College of Communication in 1992.“The joy and excitement of Marquette’s commencement will be even greater with the addition of Jeannie and Jim Gaffigan to our Class of 2018.We know the Gaffigans best for their humor, but I’m sure we’ll also learn from their insights and humility that through their Catholic faith they have a foundation for their relationship that holds their family together through good times and very difficult times,” said Michael Lovell, president of Marquette University in the release.According to the release, the Gaffigans, who have been referred to as “comedy’s quietest power couple” by Vanity Fair magazine, live in Manhattan with their five children.
SCOWIS arguments this week: Fired MU professor says termination shows anti-conservative bias
MILWAUKEE — A dispute between a conservative professor and the university that fired him is going before the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which will hear arguments this week on whether the firing was the result of a provocative blog post or his conduct.Former Marquette University professor John McAdams sued the private Catholic school in 2016, arguing that he lost his job for exercising his freedom of speech by expressing his disapproval of what he believes was a teacher's attempt to shut down a discussion about opposition to gay marriage.However, the school has always said that it was not what the professor wrote that led to his firing, but rather his "doxing" of a graduate student instructor in a blog post .
'It was special:' Clippers' president of basketball operations 1st paid position was in Milwaukee, at MU
MILWAUKEE -- Some very famous players and coaches represented the home team in the BMO Harris Bradley Center over the years.
Marquette falls to Penn State in NIT; 85-80
MILWAUKEE — Lamar Stevens tied his career high with 30 points, Tony Carr added 25 and Penn State beat Marquette 85-80 on Tuesday night to advance to the NIT semifinals.The Nittany Lions (24-13) will face Mississippi State (25-11) at Madison Square Garden in New York on March 27.
Marquette women fall to top-seeded Louisville 90-72 in NCAA
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Myisha Hines-Allen had 24 points and 13 rebounds, Asia Durr scored 19 points and top-seeded Louisville quickly pounced on No. 8 seed Marquette on the way to a 90-72 victory Sunday in the second round of the women's NCAA Tournament.The Cardinals (34-2) advanced to their second consecutive Sweet 16 and will play 80 miles east in next weekend's regional in Lexington, Kentucky.Hines-Allen and Durr made sure of that right away by combining for 26 points on 12-of-14 shooting in the first half after the duo totaled just 13 points in a first-round rout of Boise State.
Marquette scores season-high 101, beats Oregon in NIT
MILWAUKEE — Andrew Rowsey scored 29 points and dished out nine assists and Marquette had its highest-scoring output of the season in a 101-92 victory over Oregon on Sunday to advance to the quarterfinals of the NIT.Rowsey scored 16 of Marquette's 30 first-quarter points as the Golden Eagles led by 11 points.
FREE: The program giving local youth a glimpse at what it's like to be in the FBI
MILWAUKEE -- It's a chance to learn all about a career in law enforcement.
Howard, Marquette hold for 67-60 win over Harvard in NIT
MILWAUKEE -- Markus Howard scored 22 points, and Marquette held on to beat Harvard 67-60 on Wednesday night in the first round of the NIT despite three turnovers in the final minute.The Golden Eagles held a seemingly comfortable nine-point lead with 1:20 left when the Crimson's pressure defense created three steals.But Harvard managed just two points off the mistakes after Justin Bassey missed two foul shots and threw the ball away after the final steal with 21 seconds left.Marquette went 4 of 4 from the line the rest of the way.Andrew Rowsey added 15 points but shot 4 of 13 from the field.
Economics expert: Tariffs on foreign steel could hurt Harley-Davidson 3 ways
MILWAUKEE -- Good for some, bad for others.
