Milwaukee Orthodox vs. American Easter: The Difference Between

Krista Scheler, a junior at the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee, remembers texting her friend Eleni Triantos “Happy Easter” followed by bunny emojis. Eleni responded, “Thank you, but I’m Greek Orthodox faith, I embrace celebrating Easter on a different day than the generic store-bought calendar says to.” For Greeks, Easter, also known as Pascha, is the […]

UWM, A Veteran’s Second Home

Tony Mitchler, a junior at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, remembers making the decision to enroll at UWM after a life-changing event. “After serving in the Army, I returned to my hometown of Waukesha,” said Mitchler. “I knew that the next step in my life was to attend college.” Mitchler is just one of 1,459 students […]

UWM Students Take Initiative To Stop Food Insecurity

Bridget Russo, a senior at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, remembers starving herself for three days. “The first day I felt fine, but on the third day I was unable to get out of bed because of how hungry I was.” Russo was one of many UWM student who stopped by the Union Ballroom to donate […]