Articles by John Holman

There was once a time when blacksmiths were a necessity in every community. People needed tools, whether that meant weapons for an army, needles for sewing or even tools for a blacksmith. The blacksmith made those tools and was sought after before manufacturing became commercialized. Now, being a blacksmith is considered more of an art. Milwaukee […]

The new student Constitution and the new student government political structure both became active May 1. Commissioner Justin Welch has been in the Oversight and Appeals Commission since before the government was disbanded. He said he saw the loopholes in the old Constitution being abused. “In 2009-2010 school year,” he said, “ … eight versions […]

UWM Chancellor Michael Lovell wasn’t initially interested in the offer from Marquette to become the university’s next president. Lovell quoted his parish priest from two decades ago in Kentucky. “If you want to give God a good laugh, tell him your plans,” Lovell said to the crowd at Marquette Wednesday afternoon, where he was introduced […]

Dr. K. Vairavan, UW-Milwaukee professor and computer science chairman, entered his lab on the 7th floor of the university’s Engineering and Mathematical Sciences building one morning. He noticed a sleeping bag on the floor. “What’s this sleeping bag doing here?” he asked one student. The student replied, “That’s Satya’s. He’s been sleeping here all week, […]

UWM student Jake Hansen says campus is a place to feel at home, finally.