Donald Trump’s Hateful Speech Encourages Hate Crime [EDITORIAL]

In 2015, Donald Trump made his way down an escalator to a Neil Young song and proceeded to tell the room full of people that Mexico is sending their rapists and drug dealers to our beloved country. He promised to stop them. This is just the beginning of a racist and pointed rhetoric that has […]

Oscar’s on Pierce: Good Atmosphere, Great Food, Incredible Price [REVIEW]

Cuisine type: American/Pub Price per Entrée: $4.99-$8.99 Attire: Casual Reservations: No Payment: Cash or Credit Cards Accepted Oscar’s Pub and Grill 1712 W. Pierce St, Milwaukee, WI (414)-810-1820 Open: Monday-Wednesday, Saturday: 11AM-12AM Thursday-Friday: 11AM-2AM Sunday: 11AM-10PM Downtown Milwaukee does not have a lack of places to find a good burger, and it definitely does not […]

Was the Government Right to Evict Tent City Residents? [EDITORIAL]

Tent cities have become a popular way for homeless populations to find community and shelter in metropolitan areas in recent years.  After Hurricane Katrina, many affected residents were relocated to tent cities for a semi-permanent solution to the crisis. Camp Hope in Las Cruces, New Mexico is a thriving city-supported tent city that has been […]

Birth Control is Not a Cure [OPINION]

Gather ‘round, one and all, Modern Medicine has done it again. You will not believe what trick we have under our sleeve this time around. Do you struggle with acne? Painful or irregular periods? Thyroid issues? General hormonal imbalance? Then step on down, because boy do we have something for you, and we have a […]

MIAD’s Innovation Center taking a new approach on learning and technology

College students are taught to memorize information so they can get As on exams. But some in education worry this sort approach hinders a student’s creativity, and one local institution wants to prove creativity and good grades can go together. Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design (MIAD) hopes it has created that space. The MIAD […]

UW-Milwaukee Researchers Use Virtual Reality to Create Change

Virtual Reality is a new and powerful technology, and UW-Milwaukee’s Immersive Media Lab is working to uncover all of its possibilities. This lab is a group of students and researches from all different majors and interests including linguistics, graphic design, digital studio practice and many more. The researchers within the lab work together and independently […]

The Academic Opportunity Center Changed Names, Not Services

With an increase in new freshman admissions, some staff are concerned that services such as the Academic Opportunity Center may not meet the needs of all new students. The center has an increase of over 200 people from this past fall to this upcoming fall. Johannes Britz, the University’s Provost, expressed concern over the future […]

UWM Students, Staff Take a Break in Day to Practice Meditation

Every Tuesday, a small group of UW-Milwaukee staff, students and faculty get together to practice a half hour of mindfulness and meditation to take a quiet break from the hectic work or school day. After waking up early and spending hours at work or in class, it can be easy to fall into negative or […]