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Volume 107, Number 3
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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MU Law School Poll recognized nationally Surveys gauge public opinion on U.S. issues By Uzair Qhavi
uzair.qhavi@marquette.edu
The Marquette Law School Poll has become nationally recognized by some media outlets for their polling in close statewide races and on policy stances of Wisconsinites. The poll surveys statewide races, such as Senate and governor elections, and gauges the opinions of Wisconsinites on pertinent state and national issues. Users of the poll are also able to cross-reference public opinion polling with demographic information such as age, sex and race. “The polling gives us the opportunity to see what the broader public thinks about the issues, and in campaigns, what they think about the candidates and who they might vote for,” Charles Franklin, professor of law and public policy and director of the Marquette Law School Poll, said. Since its inception, the poll has conducted 75 statewide surveys and is about to begin its 16th national poll. “We [Wisconsin] are a competitive state. 2022 was
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Numerous winners in state and national races were predicted through the Marquette Law School Poll in the past few elections.
a year that had a Senate race that was close from the very beginning,” Franklin said. Franklin said one reason there was national attention toward the poll was the stake the election outcomes had on both the state and
nation. “With so much at stake in Wisconsin elections, in the governor’s case, do you continue with divided government, a Democratic governor and a Republican legislature, or revert
to the [Gov. Scott] Walker years of unified Republican control?” Franklin said. Franklin noted the 2022 U.S. Senate race had potential implications on the balance of power in the Senate, which had a 50-50
majority, leaving the vice president as the tiebreaker. Although Johnson’s win secured a Republican hold for the seat, Democrats gained a seat in Pennsylvania with John Fetterman defeating see LAW page 3
Man arrested in recent Kensington break-in Brandon Frank linked to several other MU crimes By TJ Dysart
theodore.dysart@marquette.edu
The Marquette University Police Department confirmed Monday that they arrested 27-year-old Brandon Frank of Milwaukee following his alleged breakin at the Kensington Apartment Complex at 915 N. 15th St. in the early hours of Sunday morning. Kensington landlord Grant Clementi said that Frank forcefully entered the Kensington at 5 a.m. Sunday by shattering the front door’s glass with a hammer. The intruder
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made off with several Amazon packages before exiting out of the back door of the building. “I called the cops that morning and they were like ‘Yup we know who he is we have a warrant out for his arrest,’” Clementi said. On Monday afternoon some students reported to the Marquette Wire that they had seen the suspect use a machete to get into the building. The Marquette Wire requested surveillance video of the suspect, but due to the ongoing police investigation it could not be released at this time. However, Clementi was able to review the tape prior to the investigation and noted that it was not a machete
but rather a “small hammer.” Dan Underwood, a second-year law student who lives at the Kensington,
recounted his discovery when he went down to the first floor at 8 a.m. Sunday morning. “It kind of looked like
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Schroeder dining hall will now offer zabiha-prepped meals everyday.
Marquette men’s soccer is ranked No. 2 in the country in goal scoring.
Addressing the challenges that come with dockless e-scooters.
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a crowbar, but it almost looked like a tool specifically for breaking glass,” Underwood said. While the Kensington investigation is ongoing, a review of Wisconsin Circuit Court criminal complaints shows that this was not Frank’s first time being arrested for an incident on Marquette’s campus.
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Door shattered Sunday morning at Kensington Apartments.
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Frank was suspected of entering three separate vehicles on the first, second and third levels of the Wells Street parking garage located at 1240 W. Wells St. The criminal complaint alleges that Frank stole just shy of $5,500 worth of personal property ranging from golf see KENSINGTON page 2
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