Art in the Open: Milwaukee, Murals, and Community Engagement

A photo essay detailing mural culture in Milwaukee with an overview of its history, conversation with local muralists, and the benefits and consequences of muralism.https://epublications.marquette.edu/dslgallery/1006/thumbnail.jp

The feast of Lucy

In late summer of 1975, the body of a man is pulled from the Kinnickinnic River in Milwaukee. Among the neighbors that come to witness the scene is the Dobosz family, who must confront their own connections to the victim, his ties to an underground parish gambling ring, and what the discovery of his body means for them. As each member of the family turns to the others with suspicion, old and well-kept secrets threaten to come to light

Cura Personalis for Custodial Personnel? Examining Marquette University’s Relationship with Its Custodial Staff

Campus custodians are a vital part of any university that often gets overlooked and underappreciated. Considering Marquette’s emphasis of Jesuit values, it is necessary to examine the relationship between the university and its custodians to ensure that these employees receive equal dignity to any other members of the Marquette community. The custodial experience is explored in this qualitative study through interviews, field notes, and auto-ethnographic observations. It is found that administrative and custodial perceptions are positive, but student and auto-ethnographic perceptions suggest areas in need of improvement.https://epublications.marquette.edu/english_3210ur/1043/thumbnail.jp