Articles by Brett Kihlmire

By the late afternoon, the Free Speech Wall board at UW-Milwaukee was a colorful mess of jokes, political statements, and everything in between ranging from “Free Venezuela!!! Muerte ala oppression!!!” and “Take back our government. Return to by the people for the people” to “Republicans suck, Democrats (expletive)” and “Give me all the bacon and […]

Following six years of service to UW-Milwaukee, Dr. Michael Lovell bid his farewell. Driven by his strong Catholic beliefs, Lovell has accepted his appointment as President of Marquette University, becoming the first lay president in the University’s 132-year history. Flanked by members of Marquette’s Presidential Search Committee, Lovell entered the room to a roaring applause. […]

Chancellor Michael Lovell repeatedly stressed Wednesday how his strong Catholic beliefs were the driving force that caused his sudden departure from UW-Milwaukee for cross-town rival, Marquette, where he will now become the first lay president in the university’s 132-year history. Flanked by members of Marquette’s Presidential Search Committee, Lovell entered the room to a roaring […]