A Hidden Gem at UWM (Video)

Despite its location, many UWM students don’t even know the American Geographical Society Library exists. Visitors have access to hundreds of globes and maps, including maps of Milwaukee county which detail where the best to live might be based on crime rates and high levels of residential security. Curator Marcy Bidney does her part to […]

City-County Task Force Says Heroin, Opioid and Cocaine Addition are an Epidemic

Members of the Milwaukee community gathered on the third floor of City Hall on the morning of May 12th, with questions and concerns for the task force about those who struggle with heroin, opioid and cocaine addiction. The City-County heroin, opioid and cocaine task force addressed grants and federal funding for recovery programs and rehabilitation centers. Some […]

Scott Walker Budget: Mandatory Internships for UW Students Debated

By Charles Johnson with reporting and writing from JAMS 320 class at UW-Milwaukee An internship or work experience would be required to obtain an undergraduate degree from a UW System school under a proposal in Gov. Scott Walker’s new budget. The topic was not brought up in the actual budget address, and Walker has not […]

Unsung Heroes at the Milwaukee Birthday Party

The Milwaukee Press Club celebrated unity and growth at the city’s 171st birthday party Thursday night at The Grain Exchange. Members nominated superheroes who work nonstop to help Milwaukee remain a healthy and thriving city. Aggie Purcell and Debbie Crivello, owner and manager of Aggie’s Bakery and Cake shop, stole the room with their tall […]