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Volume 99, Number 15
Thursday, October 30, 2014
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Editorial
Club hockey battles RMU The Golden Eagles face off against its rival in the team’s annual Halloween game
To build community, follow HALLoween’s example
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The ‘hall’ in Halloween Students host safe trick-or-treating opportunities for inner-city kids PAGE 4
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Walker gains 7-point lead in Law Poll Governor campaigns heat up with national guests speakers, tours By Ryan McCarthy & McKenna Oxenden
ryan.w.mccarthy@marquette.edu mckenna.oxenden@marquette.edu
Republican Gov. Scott Walker gained a 7-point lead among likely voters over Democratic challenger Mary Burke according to the final Marquette Law Poll before next week’s election. Poll Director Charles Franklin announced Walker’s 50to-43 percent advantage over Burke among likely voters — with a 3-point margin of error — at an “On the Issues” event with Mike Gousha Wednesday. Among registered voters, Walker maintains a 46-to-45 percent advantage over Burke. Burke and Walker were tied with 47 percent of likely voters when the previous poll was released two week ago. While polls show important trends, Franklin stressed that “polls don’t vote, people do.” He later said voter turnout will likely decide the election. REVIEWING THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL The poll was announced while both parties were revving up their campaigns for the last week. President Barack Obama spoke at Milwaukee’s North Division High School Tuesday, as a final push of support for Burke. Around 3,500 people crowded into the school’s gymnasium to hear Obama encourage them to vote. The president focused on job growth and criticized the job performance of Burke’s opponent, incumbent Gov. Scott Walker. Other speakers included Democratic candidate for attorney general, Susan Happ, Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele, Mayor Tom Barrett and Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wis).
Photo courtesy of the Associated Press
Gov. Scott Walker and challenger Mary Burke will go to the polls next week.
Photo by Joseph Cahill/joseph.cahill@marquette.edu
President Barack Obama greets supporters at a Milwaukee rally Tuesday.
Wisconsin gubernatorial election polling Gov. Scott Walker
Mary Burke
50% 49% 48% 47% 46% 45% 44% 43% 8/21- 8/24
9/11- 9/14
9/25- 9/28
CALENDAR...........................................2 DPS REPORTS.....................................2 CLASSIFIEDS......................................5 MARQUEE............................................6 OPINIONS........................................8 SPORTS...........................................10
10/23 - 10/26
Source: RealClearPolitics.com
Infographic by Amy Elliot-Meisel/amy.elliot-meisel@marquette.edu
See Law Poll, Page 2 INDEX
10/9 - 10/12
NEWS
MARQUEE
OPINIONS
Gozun: Grand Avenue Mall
Mobile safety app in works
The mall’s sale can aid Milwaukee in its downtown revitalization efforts.
MUSG and DPS team up to create a phone alert system for campus.
EMT courses continued
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MU falls to No. 10 Bluejays
Men’s soccer gets shutout on the road to fall to 1-3-3 in Big East play.
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Marquette will offer certification classes at MATC next semester.
SPORTS
Top MKE fall destinations
Marquee highlights a few of the city’s most popular fall festivities.
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Public safety Spartans
DPS to adopt ancient military practices to ensure student safety.
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