The Bonds of Basketball Posted on May 2, 2013December 13, 2013 by Nick Bornheimer Folding towels and fetching balls – that was the story for Mitch Roelke as he spent the 2009-10 season as the UW-Milwaukee men’s basketball team manager. Ample time to think about how difficult it was to be so close to the game without a team name on his chest and a number on his back. […]
Talk Show Host Feels Milwaukee Lacks “Media Justice” Posted on September 19, 2011November 29, 2013 by Nick Bornheimer Radio personality Eric Von focused on the city’s lack of media justice Wednesday, when he addressed a group of students at UWM as a guest speaker in the University’s Union. Center of conference room overlooking Spaights Plaza, Von explained how hard it is for blacks to get into the journalism field; media employers look for […]
Marcoux and Greenstreet Discuss Recession Posted on June 12, 2011November 29, 2013 by Nick Bornheimer Dean Robert Greenstreet and commissioner Rocky Marcoux explained the “town/gown” relationship that links UWM and Milwaukee in a presentation Thursday that showed Milwaukee’s progress during the recession. Both speakers explained why UWM is an important component in Milwaukee’s ability to create award winning structures during a time of economic downturn. The idea of a “town/gown” […]