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SPJ’s 2010 Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper
Volume 97, Number 39
Thursday, February 14, 2013
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Highly contagious virus infects campus Students quarantined in dorms because of 48-hour norovirus By Eric Oliver
eric.oliver@marquette.edu
The norovirus has made its annual return to Wisconsin and Marquette’s campus. For those who contract the virus, an awful two days is on the way. Paul Biedrzycki, the director of disease control and environmental health at the City of Milwaukee Health Department, said the norovirus is highly
contagious and spreads through contact with infected persons and contaminated surfaces. Biedrzycki said the symptoms include nausea, diarrhea and cramping. Connor Clancy, a freshman in the College of Business Administration, said he spent Sunday night in a bathroom stall in McCormick Hall because of the norovirus. Monday he missed all his classes to sleep in his room and avoid spreading the infection. “The norovirus is a horrible thing, and other students should try to stay healthy and avoid See Virus, page 7
Obama rallies Union in annual address Economy, gun control take center stage in emotional speech Photo courtesy of IMC Photography
Students sign thank you cards to donors at last year’s “Tuition Runs Out Day” in the Alumni Memorial Union.
Campus thanks donors in ‘Tuition Runs Out Day’ Out-of-pocket tuition only covers 62 percent of MU education By Catelyn Roth-Johnson
catelyn.roth-johnson@marquette.edu
Scholarships, grants and awards — where does the money come from? The Office of University Advancement and Marquette Nation will host “Tuition Runs Out Day” today from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the AMU second floor lobby to answer that question. All students who received financial aid
from Marquette are encouraged to stop by the event and show their appreciation to donors by signing thank you cards. Jennilee Schlinsky, a senior engagement officer in the Office of University Advancement, said this is the event’s second year. “Last year, countless students viewed our educational pieces throughout campus, which started a conversation on the impact Marquette alumni and donors have on our university,” she said. In its first year more than 600 students participated in the program. “There will be one thank you
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card station ... and we will also have signs throughout campus displaying information about giving at Marquette,” Schlinsky said. “These displays will provide information on the impact giving has on campus and direct students to the AMU to sign a thank you card.” Last year, the university received responses from various alumni and donors about the cards students sent them. “One alumna told us that she was so thankful to receive the hand-written thank you card from a student, it had moved her to tears,” Schlinsky said. See Tuition, page 8
By Jason Kurtyka
jason.kurtyka@marquette.edu
Fresh off an electoral victory and entering his second term, President Barack Obama declared “there is much progress to report” as he addressed Congress in his annual State of the Union Address Tuesday. Obama’s speech continued trends from his inaugural speech, covering issues ranging from the
minimum wage to gun control and climate change. On foreign policy, he outlined his plan to end the war in Afghanistan. Focusing mainly on the economy, Obama made a case for ending austerity, suggesting a more balanced approach that includes greater government involvement to accelerate economic growth. “Most Americans – Democrats, Republicans and Independents – understand that we can’t just cut our way to prosperity,” Obama said. “They know that broadbased economic growth requires a balanced approach to deficit reduction, with spending cuts and See Union, page 3
Photo by Charles Dharapak/Associated Press
Newly confirmed Secretary of State John Kerry greets President Barack Obama before the president’s State of the Union Address Tuesday.
MARQUEE
VIEWPOINTS
SPORTS
Valentine’s Day
Goodman
Leary
We present the best songs and movies for love and breakups. PAGE 8
Our notions about other students are not always right. PAGE 14
Mayo’s performance could make or break the 2011 recruiting class. PAGE 17