Articles by Joe Halley

Judgement day. No, it wasn’t the end of the world as that term usually explains, but as a Chicago Bears fan in Wisconsin it might as well be called that when they play the Green Bay Packers. Not only is this the NFL’s oldest rivalry but it also is a rivalry in favor of the […]

Entering the police station will raise the blood pressure of most people. Your demeanor changes. You stand up straight and reply to every question with a “yes sir.” “Do you want to wear a vest?” asks UWM Police Officer Arbinger. “Yes sir,” I reply. Seconds later he pulls up in his black and white squad […]

Media Milwaukee reporter Joe Halley sat down with UWM basketball standout, Cory Wichmann. You can read the full print story here.

He’s won a state championship. He can shoot a basketball with the best of them. And his lefty release is as pure as can be. Meet Cody Wichmann, a hard-working, humble player who is lethal with the rock from behind the arc. He can now add a NCAA Tournament appearance to his resume as he […]

MILWAUKEE—Larry Sanders scored a team high 14 points for Milwaukee, but it was not enough as the Bucks lost their preseason home opener to the Chicago Bulls 91-85 on Oct. 9. Before the game, Milwaukee’s first -year head coach, Jason Kidd, talked about how the team can compete even with one of the league’s youngest […]

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Brand Oversight Committee presented its second annual UWM branding day on Oct. 23 in the UWM student union. The event was open to all student and faculty members and was broken up into sessions that ran from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. “I thought the meeting went very well,” said UWM […]

UW Milwaukee basketball players and coaches filled Joey Buona’s to celebrate their sensational season. But there was also some explaining to do. Joe Halley reports.