Not Just a Race: Santa Hustle Brings Milwaukee Joy Posted on December 5, 2021December 16, 2021 by Haley Osness The Christmas spirit was in the air as participants braced the cold to run in the 2021 “Santa Hustle 5k” through Veteran’s Park in Milwaukee. Haley Osness has the story.
Students Help With Kinnickinnic River Clean Up Posted on November 8, 2021December 10, 2021 by Haley Osness The UMW-Student Water council hosted a clean up of the Kinnickinnic River Trail to spread awareness about the importance of keeping Wisconsin Rivers free of trash. Haley Osness has the story.
Online Learning: How COVID-19 has affected UWM students Posted on April 2, 2021April 2, 2021 by Haley Osness When news of an extended spring break hit her inbox last March, Jaya Walters went online to check flight prices. The newly declared pandemic isn’t that serious, she thought. It would be over in a month and she would have the opportunity score some cheap flight tickets and have a new experience. Or so she […]
Experiencing Homelessness in the COVID-19 era Posted on March 3, 2021March 3, 2021 by Haley Osness While many have bunkered down, socially distanced and worked from the safety of their homes throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, 53-year-old Mary Lou Reikens could not do the same. Without a home since August of 2019 and disabled, she struggled to find safety amid the outbreak. “The coronavirus is just another obstacle thrown in the face […]
A Spotify Year in Music Posted on December 24, 2020December 24, 2020 by Haley Osness Spotify users have something special to look forward to at the end of every year, abreakdown of their most listened to songs, genres and artists. The music streaming service comes out every year with their famous “Spotify Wrapped” where listeners can get a review of their year in music. 2020 has been a stressful year, […]
Trump Refuses Election Results While Getting Flagged on Twitter Posted on December 6, 2020December 6, 2020 by Haley Osness Trump continues to get flagged on Twitter as he believes the election was rigged. Since Nov. 3, President Donald Trump has tweeted over 500 times despite Twitter continuing to flag and discredit over 300 of those tweets. The topic of Trump’s tweets have been the idea of rigged election and various comments about voter fraud. Twitter […]
Silverado Fire Causes 90,000 California Residents to Evacuate Posted on November 19, 2020November 19, 2020 by Haley Osness Southern California residents have been evacuated as a new wildfire spreads through Orange County, California. The fire was first detected on Oct. 28th and named the Silverado Fire. High winds and a naturally dry environment have allowed the fire to spread dangerously fast while covering 28,000 acres, according to the California Department of Forestry and […]
UWM’s Senior Satisfaction Survey Shows Students Are Not Happy With Diversity on Campus Posted on October 29, 2020September 26, 2021 by Haley Osness Based on survey information from 2019, UWM students believe more can be done to achieve diversity on campus. UWM ranks slightly above average, coming in at number 794 when it comes to racial diversity and representation at a national level, according to College Factual statistics. “I think UWM has what it takes to make students […]