Panthers Keep Tournament Hopes Alive in Slugfest against Oakland Posted on May 12, 2021May 12, 2021 by Luke Zembrowski The Panthers (12-16) snapped a seven-game losing streak in the second game of a doubleheader against Oakland (7-17) Saturday, winning in blowout fashion, 21-3, to keep their Horizon League Tournament hopes alive. “That’s how we drew it up,” joked head coach Scott Doffek. “It was a very advantageous day to hit. We jumped out on […]
Brewers Fans Are Back At American Family Field for Opening Day Posted on April 2, 2021April 2, 2021 by Luke Zembrowski “It’s hard to tell whether he’s excited or not,” said Lori Zembrowski sarcastically referencing her husband Matt walking about 90 feet ahead of us through the parking lot at American Family Field. Spring means different things to all people, especially in 2021. As things creep slowly back to something resembling normal, after a year with […]
Panthers Win Home Opener in Dramatic Fashion Posted on March 29, 2021March 29, 2021 by Luke Zembrowski Panthers fans left UW-Milwaukee’s first home opener on their new home turf, Franklin Field, happy after the baseball team pulled off a 6-3 come-from-behind win over the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons. The Panthers rallied against IUPFW closer Ryan Robinson (1-1) after struggling for 7 1/3 innings against starter Justin Miller. A string of clutch hits […]
Baseball has a Financial Problem, but Not the One You Think Posted on March 9, 2021March 9, 2021 by Luke Zembrowski “To all the great athletes out there: Play baseball.” This is the reaction ESPN baseball writer Jeff Passan had to a record-shattering contract given to San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. After just two partial seasons at the big-league level, the 22-year-old Tatis Jr. signed a 14-year, $340 million deal, both records for a […]
With the Season Canceled, UWM’s Baseball Team prepares for 2021 Posted on April 24, 2020April 24, 2020 by Luke Zembrowski The UWM baseball team’s season was canceled one week before its first opening day at a new stadium, and now the team looks to next season. Because of the cancelation the NCAA has offered an extra year of eligibility to all athletes who had their seasons cut short because of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, some […]
Voices of Wisconsin Voters During the COVID-19 Pandemic Posted on April 8, 2020April 24, 2020 by Allison Martens, Hannah Borchert, Samuel Dehring, Jasper Appleton, Taylor Wietzke, Alex Thome, Destiny DeVooght, Daniel King, John Quinnies, Jessica Gatzow, Wat Lee, Adrian Hurd, Daniel Valadez-Reyes, Lucas Kovnesky and Luke Zembrowski Across from Riverside High School, one of five polling places in Milwaukee holding in-person voting for the April 7 election, UW-Milwaukee student Abigail Klug watched from her apartment as a line formed near the school. What started as six or eight people became a several-hour wait by the afternoon, the line stretching behind the school […]
NBA Postpones Season, Prompting Chaotic Day of Cancellations Posted on March 16, 2020March 19, 2020 by Luke Zembrowski The National Basketball Association announced March 11, that the remainder of the season has been suspended indefinitely following the news that Utah Jazz Forward Rudy Gobert has tested positive for Covid-19. As first reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the NBA has suspended all games. Players for the Utah Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder, who […]
Student Enrollment and Retention Rates Cast Large Shadow Over UWM Posted on March 16, 2020March 16, 2020 by Luke Zembrowski At the most recent Faculty Senate meeting Chancellor Mark Mone told UWM faculty members that the university faces “financial need,” and it is a “moral imperative” to fix declining enrollment and well bellow-average student retention rates. UWM needs to focus on improving student life to make students currently attending UWM want to stay, and prospective […]
Milwaukee Brew Pub Delivers Excellence [REVIEW] Posted on December 17, 2019December 17, 2019 by Luke Zembrowski Company Brewing 735 E Center St, Milwaukee, WI 53212 Bar hours: Tuesday-Thursday 4 p.m. to 12 a.m., Friday 4 p.m.-2:30 a.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 2:30a.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., and closed Monday Kitchen hours: 4-10 p.m. daily, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday brunch (414) 930-0909 Reservations accepted Casual attire […]
Mike Birbiglia Gives Most Important Performance of His Career [REVIEW] Posted on December 17, 2019December 17, 2019 by Luke Zembrowski In this review I would like to draw your attention to how great and adorable baby Yoda is. The Mandalorian is probably a fine show, and I should probably watch it before reviewing it. So, lets talk about Mike Birbiglia’s new standup special instead. I can hear a lot of people asking, “Why should I […]
The State of League Baseball is the Worst it has Been Since 1994 [OPINION] Posted on December 17, 2019December 17, 2019 by Luke Zembrowski Major League Baseball’s award winners have been named, free agency has begun, the owner meetings have started, and teams are making their best attempts to recruit fans to go out to Major League stadiums in 2020. However, Major League Baseball has found itself in the worst situation it has been in since the player strike […]
Milwaukee Brewers Fans Are Starting the Annual Panic Too Early [OPINION] Posted on December 17, 2019December 17, 2019 by Luke Zembrowski For fans who have have been paying attention, this offseason seems to have the Brewers teetering on the edge of imminent collapse, at least if you pay attention to certain segments of Brewers Twitter. However, I am here to say genuinely there is no need to fear. As of now the Brewers roster sits at […]