Women Face Barriers in the Midwest Film Industry Posted on December 17, 2022December 31, 2022 by Meyshia Lantz Madeline McGuire is a sophomore at UWM with a passion for her craft: film. But she worries about going forward in the film industry as a woman of color in the Midwest. “I definitely do have a lot of fears,” said McGuire. “I feel that women are overlooked in the industry.” Despite her fears, McGuire […]
Holiday Village Celebrates Family Tradition Posted on December 13, 2022December 13, 2022 by Meyshia Lantz Cheyenne Lantz carries on a holiday tradition passed down from her grandmother.
A Kitty Becomes a Furry Friend Posted on November 27, 2022November 27, 2022 by Meyshia Lantz Adrian Nazario-Valdez went to visit his cousin in 2021, but didn’t expect to be meeting his best friend.
Even After They’ve Paid Off Their Own Loans, Alums Support Debt Relief Posted on October 28, 2022September 7, 2023 by Meyshia Lantz Maria Belke is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Belke graduated in May of 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in K-12 Theater Education. Belke paid for her education through scholarships, help from her parents, and student loans. Belke was excited to hear the Biden administration’s announcement on the potential student loan forgiveness plan. “Loans […]
Freaky Friday Sounds Like Friendship to Performer Posted on October 24, 2022October 24, 2022 by Meyshia Lantz Cheyenne Lantz graduated from high school in the spring of 2022. She reminisces about her favorite part of her high school career: performing in musicals.
Violence Prevention Conference Coverage Posted on December 13, 2021December 14, 2021 by Meyshia Lantz The Milwaukee office of Violence Prevention hosted the third annual “Love Without Violence” conference, a three-day conference with a variety of speakers and organizations hosted on Zoom to speak out against domestic violence and avoidance of it. Only a week before the conference, Major Harris, a 3-year old boy, and his mother, Mallory Muenzenberger, were […]
Rittenhouse Has an Emotional Breakdown While Taking the Stand Posted on December 13, 2021December 13, 2021 by Meyshia Lantz Kyle Rittenhouse began to cry and panic on the stand of his trial on Nov. 10, 2021 in Kenosha, Wis. Rittenhouse was a 17-year old from Antoich, Illinois during the shooting. He is accused of shooting four people at protests in Kenosha on Aug. 25, 2020. The protests arose due to a police shooting of […]
Oakwood Mall Craft Fair Draws Local Businesses Posted on December 13, 2021December 13, 2021 by Meyshia Lantz Oakwood Mall in Eau Claire, WI, held a Craft and Gift show on Nov. 20-21, right before the holiday season. The fair was filled with booths featuring a variety of local businesses. Some of the booths featured homemade jewelry, crafts, hand crafted cabinets, gourmet popcorn, and other sweet treats centered in the middle of the […]