Viewpoints Stories

Columnist Bridget Gamble searches through the science and art of unrequited love.

Last Thursday I was struck by the reader submission titled “Consider Broader Impact” and felt compelled to respond. In her piece, Ms. Malloy chastises Marquette students who participated in a Pro-Capitalism rally last semester. To the author, these students represent privileged elites who thoughtlessly and arrogantly throw their success in others’ faces. I could not [...]

Mission Week 2012 is officially underway. This year’s theme, “Who is my neighbor?” encourages students to become more involved with the community. Similar to last year’s “Imagine God” theme, this year’s Mission Week reminds us of Jesuit ideals and how to uphold them. The theme attempts to pop the infamous “Marquette bubble” to get more [...]

Next Wednesday, Catholics begin their yearly observance of Lent. Lent is a time for renewal and sacrifice in order to become ready for the coming of  Christ. So growing up, Lent meant I had to give up things like TV and candy and start being kinder to my brothers. Needless to say, I kind of [...]

I can’t put my finger on it, but there may or may not be something about having a casino near campus that led me to acquire spontaneous plane tickets to Los Angeles last week. And while I was there visiting USC, a few Marquette friends reminded me that I wouldn’t be using my student ticket [...]