Student Government Posted on June 3, 2015June 3, 2015 by Barry Keefe Mike Sportiello says there’s an apathy problem at UWM. “We have a lot of people who just go to class and go home,” he says. Sportiello has been elected as the Student Association president for the 2015-16 term, and despite the election results being in his favor, he admits they reflect a disconnect. Less than […]
Media Milwaukee Investigation: Date Rape Drug Allegations Against TKE Were Not the First Posted on January 29, 2015January 29, 2015 by Barry Keefe and Samantha Tripp The allegations of date-rape drugging surrounding the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity last fall were not the first. Through police reports and interviews, a team of Media Milwaukee journalists has unearthed new information about previous date-rape drug and sexual assault allegations made against a TKE member a year before the fraternity made the news. According to an incident report provided […]
UW-Milwaukee Panther Pause: Reducing Student Stress Posted on December 31, 2014January 22, 2015 by Barry Keefe Panther Pause was created to reduce student stress during finals. There were some unusual things to do there. Barry Keefe reports.
A Tale of Two Arenas Posted on December 21, 2014 by Barry Keefe As the newly christened Panther Arena opens its doors for its first Panther home game the longevity of UWMs plans for the arena has come into question. Barry Keefe reports.
UW-Milwaukee Creates “Ebola Preparedness Team” Posted on November 6, 2014November 7, 2014 by Barry Keefe University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee officials are calling it the “Ebola Preparedness Team.” They’ve identified two people on campus who recently went to Ebola hot zones – but they weren’t infected. While Ebola may seem a distant problem, UWM administrators say they are taking precautionary measures in an attempt to ensure the university stays clear of the virus. The university approach seems […]