Articles by Niko Barrientos

It took a while, but Green Bay Packers Football fans across the nation celebrated after the 2022 NFL Draft came to a close on April 30. Day 1 of the NFL Draft featured many defensive players being taken early and there was hope amongst the Packers faithful, that a star wide receiver would fall to […]

Luis Barrientos has been a health care worker for a decade and has heard many examples of misinformation in his field. From ditching prescribed medicines in favor of home remedies to refusing vaccines, there are many cases of misinformation he finds frustrating. Luis reflects on his experiences with misinformation and the dangerous impact it can […]

Mary Barrientos works at a small business in Elm Grove. Over the last two years, she has learned a lot about the impact of misinformation on her and the local community. Mary reflects on the misinformation and division surrounding controversial topics like Covid-19 and says the situation has left her frustrated. Niko: Can you tell […]

Excited crowds of Milwaukee Brewers fans showed up at American Family Field for the team’s home opener of a season that a few weeks earlier looked like it was in jeopardy. Opening Day was delayed after an MLB lockout resulted in a shortened offseason and left some fans wondering if this day would ever come. […]

Baseball fans across the nation rejoiced as the major league lockout officially ended after 99 days. A season that was in doubt when owners closed the league’s doors on Dec. 2 will start on April 7. The new CBA has brought many new changes to the game and league structure. The “biggest change is two […]

Major League Baseball’s players are looking beyond the bargaining table to make their case to fans about the sport’s financial future. The MLB lockout began almost three months ago and has now claimed the first week of regular-season games, which were canceled on Tuesday after the league’s self-imposed deadline expired. This marks the first MLB […]

Junior Garrett Mellentine is an education student at UWM. He talked with Niko Barrientos about dealing with the “new normal” on campus. Niko Barrientos: What has it been like transitioning back to in-person classes after being online for so long? Garrett Mellentine: For me it’s been about trying to get back to normal since It’s […]

Damyan Michel was a freshman last year during online classes. He sat down with Niko Barrientos to talk about his first year attending classes on campus. Niko Barrientos: What was the transition like coming into college last year with everything the way it was? Damyan Michel: It’s definitely been an experience and big change. I […]

The NBA has officially announced a new structure in format for the 2021-22 NBA regular season. According to a press release, the regular season is set to begin on Dec. 22 and each team will play 72 games. Along with this announcement, the league states that there will be a play in tournament that will […]

The three finalists for the Milwaukee Police chief position addressed the publics concerns over policing in Milwaukee and outlined what the Police Department would look like under them. The city of Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission held a meeting on Nov. 21 with the three finalists for the police chief position. The three finalists in […]

The National Football League has announced that starting on Saturday Nov. 21, all teams are to operate under Covid-19 intensive protocol. This protocol is expected to last until the last of the season due to rising Covid-19 cases around the United States. The intensive protocol increases the amount of restrictions for the staff and players […]

The Wisconsin Supreme Court is hearing a case that is challenging the mask mandate by Gov. Tony Evers that requires people in Wisconsin to wear masks in public places. The lawsuit aims to overturn and end the current statewide mandate arguing that this mandate is unlawful. The Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed on Oct. 28 that […]