Before we go any further, let’s look at the critical issue here… the all-too-frequent practice of calling an event the “First Annual.” In addition to the use of “seen” instead of “saw,” wordsmiths silently seethe at the use of “First Annual” rather than the more appropriate “Inaugural” to designate the initial ... Continue Reading
Redmen Re-Revisited • A Level Playing Field • No News?
In the continuing chronicle of the Marquette Senior High School nickname issue, a member of the Native American community weighed in with a letter to the MAPS school board at their regular meeting earlier this week. The letter, written by Austin Lowes, Acting Chairman of the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians, and ... Continue Reading
New Digs for the Wildcats • Big Game Today!
More changes are coming to a campus that seems to be in constant change. Over the past few years they’ve added new dorms, new classroom buildings, a new university center, and a new vocational building. It’s nice to see what I assume is mostly state money coming to Marquette, but at the same time, it’s fair to wonder how ... Continue Reading
Word on the Streets • New Business
Getting Around WITH THE PARTICULAR DEMANDS of winter upon us, it’s a good time to take a look at the issues surrounding the challenges of getting around in Marquette. Seasonal differences mean that walkers, bikers, and drivers have to make the necessary adjustments to go here and there, efficiently and safely. But, to ... Continue Reading
Pickleball • Brand New Brand • Brits and Brews
A Place for Pickleball It was a few decades ago when playing tennis meant finding a facility and waiting impatiently for a court to open up. American stars like John McEnroe, Jimmy Connors, and Chris Evert kept the sport in the public eye and it reached its peak in popularity. Then, for whatever reason, tennis saw a ... Continue Reading