Articles by David Watters

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s recent drive for inclusivity is receiving a bit of backlash, leaving some UWM students feeling excluded.  According to the recently applied “Tobacco and Smoke-Free on Campus” policy listed on the university’s website, all smoke and tobacco related items and devices are banned from use on campus.   The new policy is an […]

Milwaukee- The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee men’s basketball team honored senior Vance Johnson and graduate student Jake Wright, during “Senior Night” at the UWM Panther Arena on March 2. Escorted by their parents, both players were welcomed at center court by Panther’s Head Coach Pat Baldwin, and UWM Athletic Director Amanda Braun, who presented the players […]

Spring semester at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee came to a screeching halt this week after record-breaking low temperatures sent the city into hibernation and the campus community facing a rare streak of canceled classes. “It is not unusual for us to cancel classes once per winter — we’re in Wisconsin! But it is unusual to […]

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee students awoke on the morning of Jan. 23 to a thick layer of snow coating the roads and sidewalks, but, to the distress of some, classes went on as planned. Running public transportation contributed to UWM’s decision to stay open on Wednesday, according to Michelle Johnson, senior director of Integrated Marketing & […]

Nearly a century after its inception, the iconic rivalry between the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears is all knotted up at 94-94-6. Interview with filmmakers Marty LeMense, David Watters and Joel Kananen:

War has shaped the landscape of civilization since the earliest remnants of human existence. Often occurring through religious or land conflict, war is often seen as an inevitable and necessary condition. Wars like the United States Civil War and World War II evoke sentiments of patriotism and are viewed as being done for the greater […]

As an enduring fan of the Milwaukee Bucks since the 1990-1991 season, I have witnessed some of the most mind-numbing draft picks in the history of modern-day sports. Don’t believe me? Google Marcus Haislip, Yi Jianilan or Joe Alexander, I’ll wait… What in the hell were they thinking, right? Unfortunately, those are only three of […]

Sixteen years of war. Sixteen years of witnessing American men and women make the ultimate sacrifice. Sixteen years of failed U.S. Strategy. We cannot in good conscience sit idly without voicing our displeasure with Defense Secretary James Mattis’ plan to send 4,000 more U.S. Troops to the War in Afghanistan. Despite President Trump and his […]

Little over a month after President Donald Trump’s firing of former FBI Director James Comey, questions remain about the president’s ties to the Russian Government during the past presidential election. Comey’s highly anticipated appearance before the Senate Intelligence Committee last Thursday has left many Americans, including myself, wondering if the former director’s testimony should lay […]

The River Revitalization Foundation is looking for volunteers to assist in their annual Garlic Mustard Pull-A-Thon.  

On May 9, 2008, my best friend Andrew Bond lost his battle with heroin addiction at just 21 years old. I sat down with Andrew’s mother for the first time in nine years.

Having a twin can be tough, especially when you’re total opposites.