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Volume 99, Number 11
Thursday, October 2, 2014
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Men’s soccer defeats UW Nortey nets two in sixth-consecutive shutout victory over the Badgers.
Editorial
Publishing course evals?
Anonymity may lead to improper use of EthicsPoint
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Student president spurns the idea, says MU needs higher participation.
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Walker gains lead in latest MU Law Poll Incumbent governor edges ahead against Democratic candidate By Rob Gebelhoff
robert.gebelhoff@marquette.edu
Gov. Scott Walker’s lead over Democratic challenger Mary Burke widened, according to the latest Marquette Law School Poll released Wednesday afternoon.
The incumbent Republican now leads Burke 50 to 45 percent among likely voters, up from 49-45 in the last poll released two weeks ago. Walker’s lead among registered voters also edged up to 46-45, which was tied at 45 percent in the last poll. Although this figure remains in the margin, Charles Franklin, director of the poll, said the results of those who say they are likely to vote on Nov. 4 should be given more weight as election
day grows closer. Franklin announced the latest numbers from Marquette Law, which is considered the standard for election data in Wisconsin, as a guest at an “On the Issues with Mike Gousha” event. Franklin noted at the event that the gender gap between the two candidates is “fairly astonishing,” with Walker leading Burke 54 to 39 percent among registered men and Burke leading 5040 among registered women. Walker’s job approval rating
dipped in the latest poll with 48 percent approving and 49 percent disapproving. Two weeks ago, those numbers were at 49 and 46 respectively. Walker and Burke now head into the final month of their campaigns, drawing national figures like New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and First Lady Michelle Obama to Wisconsin this past week to boost voter excitement. The Wisconsin governor’s race is among the most competitive in the country.
Robberies increase on campus Alcohol referrals fall 48 percent in yearly MU crime report By McKenna Oxenden
mckenna.oxenden@marquette.edu
Robbery violations are on an upward trend from 2012 to 2013, according to the Department of Public Safety’s annual Security and Fire Safety Report, released Wednesday. While no robberies were reported in the residence halls, two were found on campus grounds. There were eight reported robberies on public property, which is up 38 percent from 2012. The report includes items that are not reported in any police reports, such as disciplinary referrals that are issued through the university. Six referrals for drug disciplinary actions were present on off-campus property - a 100 percent difference from 2011. Additionally, residence halls increased their numbers by two, going from 55 to 57 citations. Marquette’s latest report stresses safety while walking around campus, noting that there is access to more than 450 blue light phones, LIMOs and escort services. As always, DPS also emphasized walking with another person after it gets dark. These resources are available for the students, but it is up to them to use them. INDEX
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Infographic by Rob Gebelhoff/robert.gebelhoff@marquette.edu
Kelly Regan, a freshman in the College of Arts & Sciences, claims that for the most part she feels safe on campus. She also said that while DPS cannot predict when robberies or crimes will occur, she thinks more officers should be stationed around
campus to help prevention. Three new categories were added to the annual report: domestic violence, dating violence and stalking. Of the three, domestic violence was the most common, with three instances taking place in
the residence halls. Just as last year saw a decrease in the number of alcohol referrals, this year saw a 48 percent decrease of residence hall referrals, going
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MU mirrors federal loan default rate decrease By Julia Pagliarulo
julia.pagliarulo@marquette.edu
Marquette’s student loan default rate saw a slight decrease last year, mirroring a 1 percent decrease in the national average for student loan defaults, according to data from the Department of Education. The university’s most recent three-year average loan default rate came in at 2.5 percent for 2011 according to the National Student Loan Data System, meaning that only a small minority of Marquette students who began paying their loans in 2011 could not make their payments. This number marks a dip from the previous rate of 3.6 percent, but that’s well below the national three-year default average of 13.7 percent, which fell from 14.7 percent the previous year. Even in comparison to the average student loan default rate of 7.2 percent for private, nonprofit universities, Marquette’s rate is still significantly smaller. That means Marquette also avoids government sanctions for student loan default rates greater than 30 percent. These sanctions do not allow offending colleges to participate in federal student aid programs. A defaulted loan can be rehabilitated one time with the completion of a loan rehabilitation agreement that the office then approves. The benefits of this option are that the loan is returned to normal status, the defaulted payment is removed from the borrower’s credit history and the borrower regains the benefits of the initial loan. According to a Forbes article, default rates are based on the number of students who have defaulted on at least one student loan three years after college. When a student fails to make payment on a loan after 270 days, that student has defaulted on a loan. Beyond just
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Gonzalez: The city’s parks
O’Donnell Park sale may lead to loss of important urban green space.
Volleyball readies for Hoyas
First conference homestand starts Friday, continues into weekend.
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Acatoberfest Invitational
Campus’ first a cappella invitational brings in four groups outside of MU PAGE 6
Fransen: Gender differences
Talk of new high school athletics policy starts conversation of gender. PAGE 9
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