Articles by Ashley Haynes

A “modern-day leper.” Those are his words. Ventae Parrow is branded by the state of Wisconsin as a “homeless sex offender” and, by many in society, an outcast to be feared, warned about, and shunned. He’d have more rights to move freely if he’d killed someone. He’s served his prison sentence (again), but the elaborate […]

Once again, social media has become a catalyst in gathering people together to protest the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline. On a recent Wednesday afternoon, a large group of protesters that included UWM students, Native American protesters and non-native protesters gathered at the Ernest Spaights Plaza. The event was called “a rally to stand in solidarity […]

The UW-Milwaukee Conservation Club recently hosted a plant and bake sale in the Student Union. The group was trying to raise funds for their various eco-friendly endeavors such as lake clean ups. UWM student Brenda walked Media Milwaukee through the different plans that were on sale and what the Conservation Club plans to do next. […]

Only half of the courtroom was full ln April 22 as convicted murderer Christopher Ross awaited his final sentence. The family of Ross’ victim, Latrail Ball, filled the gallery on the prosecutor’s side in blue tie dye T-shirts that said “Trail World.”  One-by-one, members of Ball’s family told Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Ellen Brostrom exactly […]

There is one place at UWM where students from all over Africa can come together to meet with other students just like them. The African Student Association welcomes members from various African countries each week. Ngozi Osademe is one such student. “I joined ASA because I thought it was the way to connect with people […]

Not everyone grows up knowing that they want to be a geoscientist. Professor Stephen Dornbos is the exception. He went from collecting fossils and arrowheads as a child in Michigan to becoming part of a group of researchers that would discover two new species of fossilized algae. “I was always kind of fascinated with natural […]

The current Poet Laureate of the United States, Juan Felipe Herrera, visited UWM Thursday night for a poetry reading and to preach the idea of unity throughout all races and religions. He is the first Latino Poet Laureate of the United States. His visit was a part of the Bordeaux Reading Series. The 67-year-old poet […]