Articles by Ainsley Feigles

Troy Reeves, who manages the oral history program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s archives, was manning a table for the 40th history of the Sterling Hall bombing when a man walked up, looking like “he had come right out of the ’60s” or a “Grateful Dead” concert. “He…put his hand on the table and leaned […]

“I had a class there, and I just researched the hall to go there for a lecture, and results came up for a bombing,” said Ziyad Fakhuri. For current University of Wisconsin-Madison students like Fakhuri, the 1970 bombing of Sterling Hall can come as a surprise. The neoclassical squared-off brick building would seamlessly blend into […]

Marlaina Feller has taught P.E. at Steffen Middle School in Mequon for over three decades. Ainsley Feigles reports.

Kendra Feigles’ love of cooking stems from memories of her grandmother. One particular heirloom helps her feel connected to her grandmother when she is in the kitchen. 

Band director Brad Feigles discusses one of his favorite pieces.

During a trip to Puerto Rico for her journalism immersion class, Liv Weiss experienced an emotional realization.

With inflation on the rise, people are seeking new ways to fight increased costs this holiday season. This year, Thanksgiving dinner cost consumers 20% more than last year, according to data from the American Farm Bureau Federation. After a Thanksgiving marked by higher prices, this holiday season will likely continue to cost more for consumers. […]

The Milwaukee Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee voted unanimously to approve the detailed planned development for a proposed Deer District music venue following their meeting on Oct. 25. This action will allow FPC Live and the Milwaukee Bucks to move forward with the first phase of development. The plans outline a 4,000-person capacity concert venue […]

Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has announced her 2023 ‘Eras Tour’ following the record-breaking release of her tenth studio album, ‘Midnights.’ The presale for the tickets begins on Nov. 15. The 32-year-old pop star made the announcement through her social media and a video that aired on GMA Tuesday morning. “Really, I’m just so excited that I […]

On a typical day at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Golda Meir Library, many students can be found sitting behind a laptop or an open notebook, studying for their courses while listening to music or lectures through a pair of headphones. Despite the fact that students often spend hours at a time in the space, some […]

Following the preliminary hearing of Waukesha parade attack suspect Darrell Brooks in the Waukesha County court on Friday, Jan. 14, Court Commissioner Kevin Costello determined that there is sufficient evidence for trial. The state called upon one witness during the hearing, Detective Thomas Casey of the City of Waukesha Police Department. Casey, who has worked […]

Anna Wood, a third-year elementary education major, worked on her computer in the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee library, wearing a patterned sweater that she thrifted from Goodwill, a pair of jeans that she bought from Target and shoes from Nike. “I think it was last year, I was like, ‘I’m going to only shop from thrift […]