Articles by Mackenzie Quinn

College students and video games tend to go hand-in-hand when there are things that one might do to avoid homework or to have a potential for nurturing psychological wellbeing. One study, “Positive effects of online games on the growth of college students: A qualitative study from China,” had 20 undergraduates from six universities play an […]

Israel and Hamas have been at war since Oct. 7, 2023. Both sides have lost people, and neither side seems to be slowing down in their efforts to either get help from those around them or to continue to strike.  Hamas struck Israel via Gaza strip as a surprise attack and has been at war […]

Two potential fish cameras will be placed by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) by the South Park Fields if it is approved by the Board of Trustees. Michelle Nott, a Physical Scientist for the USGS described how fish spawn in different areas. Some fish commonly found in Lake Michigan include a variety of salmon […]

In Bay View, Wis., there’s a shop called Luna Verde, which has a soap-making workshop. The host of the event was Alqumia Holistica, who has hosted events like the soap making in the past, yet this was the first that she sold out for. Participants were asked to sit where they wanted, and several small […]

Andrea Bell-Myers is the Program Director at the Villa Terrace. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and has enjoyed museums throughout her life. Prior to coming to the Villa, she was a teacher. She has a passion for museums. Mackenzie Quinn: Why did you decide to work here? Was there anything that brought you […]