Articles by Cynthia Crawford

Photographs in grayscale and paintings of bright blue were displayed to tell the stories of a marginalized community in America. Four national and local art collections came together for “Trans-lucent: A Transgender Empowerment Exhibition”at the UWM Union Art Gallery. The exhibition shares the unique stories and experiences of transgender, non-binary and collaborating artists.The art is […]

On Bluemound Road in the small town of Wauwatosa, there is a building that houses 106 Chinese high school students. The Wisconsin International Academy (WIA) bought the former Days Inn in 2015 and transformed it into a dorm. Students attend six different private Catholic schools around the area. Sophia Zhou is a senior at Dominican […]

The Hunting Moon Pow Wow had to move to a larger arena this year. According to their Facebook page, it was due to the record number of spectators and dancers. 

Bells, feathers and shawls of all colors fluttered center stage as Native Americans danced to the rhythm of ancient chants. The Hunting Moon Powwow took place on Oct. 19-21 at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. The Native American celebration brought together people from all over Wisconsin to eat, shop and dance. It is considered one of […]

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders took the stage before an enthusiastic crowd of college students and other supporters at a boisterous early vote rally at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee campus, telling the audience, “It doesn’t mean anything if you don’t go out and vote.” Sanders and Wisconsin’s top Democrats encouraged the cheering crowd to re-elect Democratic […]

Rescue organizations, students and families gathered on a sunny afternoon to support the adoption of local animals in need. Cynthia Crawford reports.