Articles by Joseph Boyle

Local, independent shows are always interesting to me, especially if the bands on the bill specialize in eardrum-rupturingly abrasive music. Most of the bands that play these kinds of shows are relatively unknown, and are either from the area or touring in a van they can barely afford to keep fueled. This being the case, […]

Avant-garde film artist Peggy Ahwesh held a screening at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Union Theater on Oct. 12. Set up by UWM’s Film and Art departments, as well as the Women’s Resource Center, the screening displayed several of Ahwesh’s short films, which touched upon a variety of topics, mostly pertaining to feminist ideas. Ahwesh has […]

The terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 took the nation completely by surprise and irreversibly altered the social landscape of the United States. They ignited tensions in the Middle East, set a new standard for national security and had an immeasurable impact on America’s demography and the way its citizens view it. But the attacks […]

Dr. Joan Prince, Vice Chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Alternate Representative to the 67th General Assembly of the United Nations, gave a presentation on gender-based violence across the globe on Oct. 22, emphasizing the human rights violations women face (human trafficking, child brides, genital mutilation) and the ways to solve them. Organized by UWM’s […]