Echoes of Dissent: A Sterling Hall Bomber Vanishes Into the Night Posted on December 31, 2023January 1, 2024 by Charmeka Wells, Jackson Minshall, Angelika Ytuarte, Beckett Callan, Dawson Carrell, Alexander Trunnell, Miles Verban, Tommy Mulkerrins, Sian de Beer, Fatema Almarshoudi and Ainsley Feigles Troy Reeves, who manages the oral history program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s archives, was manning a table for the 40th history of the Sterling Hall bombing when a man walked up, looking like “he had come right out of the ’60s” or a “Grateful Dead” concert. “He…put his hand on the table and leaned […]
Searching for Leo Burt Posted on December 31, 2023December 31, 2023 by Dawson Carrell Leslie Bellais, curator of Social History and university lecturer at UW-Madison, gave her take on the potential whereabouts of 75-year-old Leo Burt. “I guess he’s dead, but it’s been 53 years,” she told Media Milwaukee. Many have wondered where “Wisconsin’s state ghost” went after disappearing 53 years ago. That ghost was Leo Burt, one […]
Packers 2023 Draft Highlighted by 13th Overall Pick, Iowa Linebacker Lukas Van Ness Posted on May 10, 2023November 15, 2023 by Dawson Carrell Given the recent trade of long-time Quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the Packers used this year’s draft as a huge opportunity to move forward with picks like Iowa linebacker Lukas Van Ness and other young prospects. Friday night’s day one of the NFL draft highlighted many promising prospects chosen to their now-designated franchises. From Alabama Quarterback Bryce […]
Given Aaron Rodgers’ Trade to the Jets Seeming Imminent, How Did Things Get to This Point? Posted on April 12, 2023April 13, 2023 by Dawson Carrell Given recent rumors, NFL fans have been anticipating Green Bay Packers Quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ trade to the New York Jets. With the QB’s 18-season tenure with the Packers closing, how did the relationship between the franchise and Superstar become so strained? The Packers’ Pattern of Coming up Short The ending of the 2022-2023 NFL season […]
Dan Kelly vs Janet Protasiewicz Supreme Court Election: From an Age Gap Perspective Posted on April 12, 2023May 10, 2023 by Dawson Carrell Government elections are essential in our society by igniting the necessary dialogues between elected officials, governing bodies, and citizens. However, stark contrasts were found when comparing the political perspectives of older voters to those of the younger generation of voters in this year’s Supreme Court race between Dan Kelly and Janet Protasiewicz. Getting a deeper […]
UW-Milwaukee’s New Athletics Podcast, the ‘Pounce-Cast’ and What Listeners Can Expect Posted on April 1, 2023April 13, 2023 by Dawson Carrell At the start of 2023, UW-Milwaukee’s Athletics Department introduced their new sports-based podcast, the “Pounce-Cast,” which aims to connect more with Panthers fans by giving behind-the-scenes talks about how other department staff, coaches, and alumni go about their business. Chris Zills, UW-M Associate Director of Athletics – Communications and Multimedia, has been involved in the […]
“I would say that the Charles Allis is Milwaukee’s hidden gem.” Posted on October 14, 2022September 7, 2023 by Dawson Carrell Caroline Dannecker, 24, is a graduate of UW-Milwaukee who now works as the marketing and media specialist for the Charles Allis Art Museum. Before this, she had done a few internships in communications, marketed with non-profits and tried freelancing. She’s passionate about Open Doors Milwaukee as a venue to show off the museum’s uniqueness and […]