Coping with Hype Posted on November 13, 2015November 13, 2015 by Amanda Porter As the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee continues to lead the state with the most diverse student body, the city of Milwaukee cannot say the same for its population. Milwaukee is currently the second most segregated city in America. Although this may come as a shock to many, others may feel the cities disparities closer to home. […]
Nathaniel Merriweather: The Friend Who Didn’t Forget Posted on May 25, 2015May 25, 2015 by Amanda Porter For years, Larry Knapp searched for any link to the friend he lost years ago on a dark night in Vietnam, 1966. With the thought of his friend Nathaniel Merriweather close to his heart, Knapp never stopped searching. Where was Merriweather buried? He wondered of the young man he only knew had come from Milwaukee (but […]
UW-Milwaukee Student and Rapper: Meet Will the Glide Posted on May 2, 2015May 2, 2015 by Amanda Porter Music can be a creative outlet that allows one to express their inner emotions and feelings in an artistic way. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee junior, William Johnson, otherwise creatively known as Will The Glide, has been a part of Milwaukee’s “low-key” rap scene for a short time now but has been working on building his artistic […]
Dealing with Tragedy Through Hip-Hop Posted on April 1, 2015 by Amanda Porter Hip-hop music fills the halls of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s student union every Monday and Wednesday at 8 p.m. as 18 dancers sweat, learn choreography and express themselves in sync with the rhythm. Hype dance team offers Wisconsin college students a chance to express themselves in an active and creative outlet while building relationships with like […]