Articles by Callie Donavan

Traveling to places like California or Florida for beach vacations is common. Moving to the West or East coasts for warmer weather, small beach towns and coastal culture is understandable. But the recent uptick in wildfires, hurricanes and other extreme weather conditions points to two important questions: Given what we know about climate change, could […]

“I don’t really understand what it is,” said Olivia Limnex. “Students right now who are graduating with student debt, are they going to have this loan forgiveness ten years after they graduate, or will it be given to them right away?” “I don’t know if you have to be making a specific amount of money […]

Jenn McNeill explains how one song from her childhood reflects her desire to understand who she is. She talks about her desire to have meaningful relationships and admires the Indigo Girls for their years of friendship.

While many people here in Milwaukee watch the invasion in Ukraine from television screens and cell phones, they may be wondering what they can do to help. A local coffee shop put on an event to help raise money for those who have escaped Ukraine… and for those still stuck. Callie Donavan has the story.

Whitefish Bay High School educators Anna Gibson, Hannah Peterson and Dave Johnson welcome controversial topics in their classrooms, helping students identify what’s really “fake news.” You’re listening to a Media Milwaukee podcast. I’m Callie Donavan. I was a senior in high school in 2016 and 2017. Peers of mine were talking about La La Land’s […]

With the surprising draft opinion leak by Politico Monday night that indicated the United States Supreme Court was looking to overturn the Roe v. Wade decision, many Wisconsinites are wondering how this would affect access to abortions. Protesters in Milwaukee gathered at Red Arrow Park Wednesday afternoon. People shouted, “my body, my choice,” and carried […]

The city of Milwaukee woke up Wednesday to its first elected African-American mayor. This historic election comes at a time when a majority minority city is currently crying out to city leaders to address the increase in crime and violence. Johnson was acting mayor in place of now United States Ambassador to Luxembourg Tom Barrett […]

Jaden Smith is one of many people reacting on Twitter to what several have referred to as, “the slap heard around the world.” The 94th Academy Awards have been overshadowed by a highly controversial Chris Rock joke at Jada Pinkett Smith’s expense… and a slap from Will Smith seconds later. Jaden Smith, Will and Jada’s […]

Samantha Krueger, known by friends and family as Sam, is a 21-year-old student at UW-Milwaukee studying History. She lost her old campus job when the pandemic started, but now she has a new job mentoring first-year students, and is very passionate about it. Callie Donavan: Did you apply for unemployment during the pandemic? I was […]

Stuart Blue describes his love for Kendama, a wooden toy with a ball attached to a string that the player attempts to get onto the toy’s cups or spiked top.