Community Members Upset about Post Office Closings Posted on December 31, 2011November 29, 2013 by Christopher Flood A large community meeting turnout and heart-felt passion may save five inner city post office locations from closing, which would eliminate all means of nearby mail services for people in these communities. A community meeting was held last Wednesday, Oct. 19, to provide a forum where the community could voice their concerns and fears stemming […]
In Praise of Green Architecture Posted on January 21, 2011November 21, 2013 by Christopher Flood In the last five years, hundreds of companies have jumped on the green bandwagon. Green, of course, referring to the ecologically friendly ideas and approaches taken in developing new products, which are not detrimental to the environment and promote sustainability and renewability. Thinking about the environment became a part of our lifestyle choice and birthed new designs for […]
Islamaphobia Result of Old Tensions Posted on January 12, 2011November 22, 2013 by Christopher Flood Dr. Louise Cainkar gave a lecture at UWM’s Hefter Center, where she discussed the pre-existing racism towards Arabs and Muslims in America, and how the Bush Administration used 9/11 to gain widespread acceptance of the Islamaphobia idea. About 20 people from varying cultural and professional backgrounds attended the event. Students, professors, anthropologists and members of […]
Waukesha Focuses on the Arts Posted on January 12, 2011December 10, 2013 by Christopher Flood Waukesha, Wis.—The first snow of the season may be to blame for the low attendance at the Art Crawl, but those who attended were enthusiastic about wine, holiday spirit and the benefit the crawl provides for the community. Stylish gallery owners, cheerful storeowners and bundled up “crawlers” warmed the icy streets in historic downtown Waukesha […]