'Very, very different:' 7 participants took part in satellite Iowa caucus at Marquette

MILWAUKEE -- While the Iowa caucuses took hours in the Corn State, it took just minutes at a satellite caucus at Marquette University in Milwaukee.For all intents and purposes, the room in Marquette's Alumni Memorial Union may as well have been in Iowa Monday, Feb. 3."It's fun, it's exciting, and it's really necessary to come together, and stand together, to fight for what we need, and fight for a candidate that will fight for us," said Eric Rorholm, Marquette College Democrats chairman and Spokane, Washington native.Rorholm was one of the reasons Marquette played host to the caucuses."It's really cool that I get to expand this process to people that maybe don't have the means to go back to Iowa, don't have the time, don't have the money to go back," said Rorholm.Des Moines resident Joe Martin, in Milwaukee for work, said he was pleased to take part in the unique nomination process hundreds of miles from home."If this is how the Iowa Democratic Party wants to do it, I'm there," said Martin. "I plan on supporting Elizabeth Warren, which, if she's not viable, I'm Bernie Sanders.

Markus Howard returns with 31 points; Marquette downs DePaul

MILWAUKEE — Markus Howard returned to action and scored 31 points and Marquette beat DePaul 76-72 on Saturday, Feb. 1 in a game the Blue Demons led most of the way.His jumper — which followed a pair foul shots — occurred with 82 seconds left to give the Golden Eagles (16-6, 6-4 Big East Conference) the lead for good.

'Scout's illness devastated us:' Dog treated for cancer by UW vets featured in Super Bowl ad

MADISON -- A dog named Scout being treated for cancer at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine will be featured in a Super Bowl ad on Sunday, Feb. 2.According to WMTV, Scout is a golden retriever who also serves as the unofficial mascot for the company “WeatherTech," which makes automotive accessories like customized floor mats.

'He expected your best:' Golden Eagles coach recalls 'rebounding for Kobe' during Olympics

MILWAUKEE -- Marquette University men's basketball coach Steve Wojciechowski said Monday he was stunned to learn of the death of Kobe Bryant, who, along with his daughter, Gianna, was among nine killed in a helicopter crash Sunday, Jan. 26 in Calabasas, California."He had an intolerance for mediocrity," said Coach Wojciechowski.Bryant was respected on the many courts he conquered."He expected your best," said Wojciechowski. "That's why he thrived as a basketball player."Wojciechowski helped coach the late Los Angeles Lakers legend during the Beijing and London Olympics.

Markus Howard leads Marquette to 71-60 upset of No. 10 Villanova

MILWAUKEE — Markus Howard scored 29 points and Marquette started 2020 with a 71-60 upset of 10th-ranked Villanova on Saturday, Jan. 4.Howard, who entered the day as the nation's top scorer at more than 25 points a game, added eight rebounds before fouling out to lead the Golden Eagles (10-3, 1-1 Big East).Cole Swider and Justin Moore each had 14 points for Villanova (10-2, 1-1), which had won its last six games.The difference came at the foul line — Marquette made 26 of 30, Villanova 3 of 5.