Annual Latinx Diversity Festival Held at UWM Union Posted on November 4, 2021November 4, 2021 by Faith Rae Students worked diligently, painting their pots as the sound of the mariachi band from the Roberto Hernandez Center began to cue in. The musicians turned to everyone in the crowd and urged them to all count in, “uno, dos, tres!” as the music erupted and the students in the Union at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee joined […]
Seven Reasons Why Dads With Daughters Are the Best Posted on July 5, 2021July 5, 2021 by Faith Rae On Father’s Day this year, I found myself reminiscing on all the amazing things my dad has done for me, my two sisters and my mom. Four to one is the ratio here; three daughters and wife are what my dad has been surrounded by for 21 years. Now this alone should give you a […]
Violence Taking Over the Fun on Water Street Posted on July 5, 2021July 5, 2021 by Faith Rae Water Street is a well-known area home to many bars including Red Rock Saloon, Dukes On Water, McGillycuddy’s Bar and Grill, Brothers Bar and Grill, Harp, Trinity and much more. With the recent lift on restrictions following the strike of COVID-19 in 2020, you can find any of these bars back up and running with […]
The Conjuring 3: How Does it Compare to the First Two? Posted on July 5, 2021July 5, 2021 by Faith Rae Title: The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It Studio: New Line Cinema, Safran Company, Atomic Monster Director: Michael Chaves Main Actors: Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Ruairi O’Connor Sarah Catherine Hook, and Julian Hilliard Run Time: 1hr 52min Rating: R The Conjuring movies are part of a long series called the “Conjuring Universe.” This […]
Why College Students Should be Excused from Jury Duty Posted on July 5, 2021July 5, 2021 by Faith Rae Being a student in general comes with many challenges, but being a college student is a challenge in itself. Constantly loaded with assignments, tests, studying and projects all while trying to maintain the “college life,” a social aspect that many young adults missed out on during the pandemic, is nearly impossible to balance. For many […]
Taking ‘Summer’ out of Summerfest Posted on June 20, 2021August 25, 2021 by Faith Rae Summerfest, the world’s largest music festival, is known best for being held in the middle of summer. Walking through downtown Milwaukee’s Summerfest grounds, while embracing the hot sun and winds of Lake Michigan, is what makes this music festival so memorable. But with the 2021 dates being changed from June to September, is it bad […]
In-Person Dance Returns to UWM Posted on May 21, 2021July 13, 2021 by Faith Rae Ashley Garcia, 25, is a dance major at UW-Milwaukee. Garcia has performed in four shows through the Peck School of the Arts Department of Dance, but because of COVID-19, her opportunities have been limited. Garcia has performed in two virtual shows within the past year. When the department’s annual Springdances of 2020 was postponed a year ago, […]