Articles by Olivia Davis

As artificial intelligence begins to move into the dairyland, Wisconsinites have questions. Ordinary common council meetings that once seldomly welcomed an audience have started to overflow with residents desperate for answers on data centers coming to their often small or rural communities. The only Wisconsin legislation that even mentions data centers relates to tax incentives. […]

Kenosha’s City Hall was standing room only as residents packed the Common Council chambers to voice concerns on Microsoft’s proposed data center on the west side of the county on Nov. 17. Among many concerns, multiple citizen comments raised issues with transparency, environmental impacts and increased cost of living. Several people advocated for a vote […]

From the mysterious “Project Nova” to Microsoft backing down to community criticism, residents opposed to a data center in the small village of Caledonia were victorious. On Oct. 8, Microsoft announced it would no longer pursue 244 acres of land for a data center. The project was originally going to accompany the tech giant’s much […]

The City of Racine is being sued by Midwest Environmental Advocates on behalf of Milwaukee Riverkeeper after the city allegedly failed to deliver a document describing the estimated water usage at the then-proposed data center in Mount Pleasant under open records laws. Wisconsin law states that a response to a record request must be made […]

AI’s rapid growth is driving a surge in massive data centers, boosting innovation but raising environmental concerns. Expanding energy and water demands strain local resources, while Big Tech’s dominance concentrates power. As AI infrastructure scales, questions about sustainability, accountability, and equitable access are becoming increasingly urgent for communities and policymakers. Believe it or not, a […]

Olivia Davis investigates the struggles young renters and disadvantaged prospective homeowners face in Milwaukee’s difficult housing market.

Roommates Natalie Powers and Madison Bomkamp describe their beloved cats, Frankie and Bonnie, and give a step-by-step on how to feed the kitties.

Natalie Powers describes why she believes “This Must Be The Place (Naïve Melody)” by The Talking Heads is the perfect song.

After a smashing Thanksgiving weekend, Universal’s Wicked has become the highest-grossing movie based on a Broadway musical at the domestic box office. The film opened on Nov. 22, and on its second weekend, it reached a peak of $214.3 million domestically, surpassing the 1978 classic Grease’s previous record of $190 million, according to Deadline. As […]

Chancellor Mark Mone discussed the uncertainty of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s future after the 2024 election and addressed the possibility of a University of Wisconsin-Madison split from the Universities of Wisconsin in his chancellor’s report at a Faculty Senate meeting on Nov. 14.   “I’ve received several questions about election outcomes and impact, and I’ll […]

Across UWM’s campus, volunteers are trying to get out the vote, and posters reminding students to go to the polls on Nov. 5 are everywhere. For many young adults, this is their first time voting in a presidential election, and this one has proven to be monumental. “I honestly was really excited to vote, just […]

Haphazardly folded clothing piles atop wooden tables as Milwaukee community members shuffle in and out of the Urban Ecology Center, arriving with their pre-loved goods in bags or boxes. After thoroughly checking out every secondhand item, attendees can leave with a refreshed bag of clothing not having dropped a penny. Dani Douville and TJ Davies, […]