Articles by Alexis Knecht

Nikita Casap made his initial appearance in the Waukesha County court on March 27 for the alleged murders of his mother and step dad and the theft of a vehicle. At the hearing, court officials discussed the potential charges for Casap.   During the hearing for 17-year-old Casap, there were 10 different counts alleged by the […]

Tensions were high during the General Campus Session on March 2 in the UW-Milwaukee Student Union, where about 30 students and faculty expressed their anger at the university’s decision to consolidate the eight Student Cultural Centers on campus, with one student calling it a “slap in the face.” “I think the power of these sessions […]

A college degree was once the pinnacle of the American dream. Today, much of the younger generation holds a significantly less positive attitude towards college education, according to various studies and student opinions. “I don’t know, my general attitude towards it is clearly not positive,” said Carly Janscha, a Cybersecurity student at Waukesha County Technical […]

William Scheibel is celebrating his 8th birthday with his favorite cousin, Alexis Knecht. While their plans don’t go exactly as they hoped, they still make it a memorable day.

Jamie Knecht plays with her dogs and talks about their impact on the family.

Emma Clifford is a first-year student at UWM majoring in Art History. She feels deeply impacted by the actions of the Trump Administration and discusses the policies that seem the most important to her. Alexis Knecht: What aspects of President Trump’s current term stand out to you the most? Emma Clifford: His social media presence. […]

Alexis Knecht’s mom reflects on music that marked the start of a new family.

Sam Kacala is a full-time education manager at Arts @ Large and has been with the organization since 2017. The organization has been volunteering for Doors Open Milwaukee for the past three years. As a Milwaukee native, Kacala is focused on staying connected to his community and encouraging creativity throughout Milwaukee. Alexis Knecht: How long […]

Sky Abner talks about her major change from pre-veterinary medicine to journalism.