UWM’s Annual Drag Show Inspires Inclusion and Visibility on UWM’s Campus Posted on February 28, 2020July 13, 2021 by Maggie Holdorf The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s LGBTQ+ resource center hosted its annual Drag Show at the Miller High Life Theater on Feb. 20. The annual UWM Drag show has been a tradition at UWM for over 20 years and is one of the largest drag shows in the Midwest. UWM’s pride for the LGBTQ+ community is one of the many […]
Mexican Folk Dancing Connects Community and Culture Posted on December 21, 2019December 21, 2019 by Maggie Holdorf For some, Mexican Folk dancing is a way to engage in and appreciate their culture. Mother, Angela Kingsawan and Daughter Sabrina Lombardo came to Jiménez’s class to express their identity. Kingsawan started Mexican Folk dancing as a child and, now, at 45, is still continuing to do it and share her experience with her daughter. […]
Vitucci’s; an End of an Era and an End to a Part of Milwaukee History. Posted on December 21, 2019December 21, 2019 by Maggie Holdorf Located on North Ave is the remains of a building that for many local Milwaukeeans, fostered a place to make connections and share experiences with others. Vitucci’s cocktail lounge, the historical bar that opened its doors in 1943, announced its permanent closing on Nov. 14, 2019. The closing of Vitucci’s has made many east-side locals […]
UWM Student Invites Bernie Sanders to Campus to Learn About Food Insecurity Posted on November 19, 2019November 19, 2019 by Maggie Holdorf At the start of the semester, the first thing on most college students’ to-do list is to find a way to pay for all the books, bills, and monthly rent checks. UWM Student Emma Fath understands what it means to be two months into the semester and realize I have no money. Fath had to […]