Crafting Skills Began With a Passion for Sewing Posted on April 20, 2026April 20, 2026 by Briceon Monk Gloria Gill spends her free time working on creative crafts.
Father-Daughter Relationship is Reflected in Beyonce Song Posted on March 13, 2026March 13, 2026 by Briceon Monk Alesha Monk tells why Daddy, by Beyoncé, is a special song for her.
Faces of UWM: College Jobs Posted on February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 by Briceon Monk Nina Marks tells about the various jobs that have helped her get through school.
AI and UWM Are Working to Change the Future Posted on December 29, 2025January 2, 2026 by Briceon Monk The AI data center is a specialized facility designed to handle massive AI workloads, featuring high-density machine learning that is extremely proficient at identifying patterns in the data. They solve problems at an unfathomable speed and arguably reduce the potential for human error. The future of AI will continue to evolve. The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee […]
MSOE Innovation Center and Data Center Posted on December 29, 2025January 2, 2026 by Briceon Monk The Milwaukee School of Engineering is building a $76.5 million engineering building—the Robert D. Kern Engineering Innovation Center—at the southeast corner of State and Milwaukee streets. The builder will include flexible labs, AI, and robotics. This will be a space that encourages collaboration and firsthand learning in the Innovation Center. The roadmap for the AI […]
The Data Center Rush Comes to the Dairyland Posted on December 29, 2025January 29, 2026 by Olivia Davis, Jonathan Joseph, Jack Laude, Briceon Monk, Alex Stahl and William Stauber Soik AI’s rapid growth is driving a surge in massive data centers, boosting innovation but raising environmental concerns. Expanding energy and water demands strain local resources, while Big Tech’s dominance concentrates power. As AI infrastructure scales, questions about sustainability, accountability, and equitable access are becoming increasingly urgent for communities and policymakers. Believe it or not, a […]
Florida Gators Win Their 3rd National Championship, Beat the Houston Cougars Posted on May 6, 2025May 6, 2025 by Briceon Monk There are 68 teams, and it went down to only two teams in the 2025 NCAA championship game. The number one seed, the Houston Cougars, were trying to win their first tournament, and the number one seed, the Florida Gators, were trying to win their third one. This is the Houston Cougars’ third appearance, but […]
Mental Health Challenges on UW-Milwaukee’s Campus & How to Get Help Posted on April 17, 2025April 17, 2025 by Briceon Monk Suicide is the act of an individual causing harm to themselves. Mental disorders, physical disorders, and substance abuse are some common risk factors. According to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner, in Milwaukee County, there are 500 cases of suicide. Some suicides can be due to stress at home, school, or work. This is the second […]
Black Reality Celebrates 55th at UWM, Enrollment Rate Posted on March 27, 2025March 28, 2025 by Briceon Monk When the fall semester was ending, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with his Bachelor of Science degree in Community Engagement and Education. Two decades after he dropped out of college at 19 and years after being in public office 20 years ago now, he is 38. He was juggling […]
Panthers Score Big Win Over Valparaiso Posted on December 15, 2024December 15, 2024 by Briceon Monk The UW-Milwaukee Women Panthers basketball team owns a 22-9 advantage over Valparaiso in an all-time series in which the two programs shared a conference and 10 seasons in the Horizon League. The two programs have not met since Valparaiso departed the Horizon League following the 2016-17 season. The Panthers have won the last five meetings […]
“I feel like it’s very important to have my input as a young person, especially in this election.” Posted on October 28, 2024 by Briceon Monk With the election coming up, there will be a lot of young people going out to vote for the next president. Savanna-Rae Gill is a high school senior. Briceon Monk: Are you voting this election? Yes or no, and why? Savanna-Rae Gill: Yes, I’m voting in the election. I feel like it’s very important to have […]
“I know we have over 800 bus operators and we have 203 maintenance employees.” Posted on October 18, 2024 by Briceon Monk The Milwaukee County Transit System Fleet Maintenance Building houses all Milwaukee County city buses that need repair. The body shop, tire repair and paint hangar are in the Fleet Maintenance Department. Dwyane Reese is the director of maintenance. He has been at Milwaukee County Transit System for 26 years. Briceon Monk: How long has Milwaukee Transit […]