Articles by Nina Marks

LA County District Attorney postponed singer and songwriter d4vd’s preliminary hearing until June, following his defense attorney’s request for more time to review the evidence detailed in the prosecution’s brief.  Last Tuesday, May 12, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Charlaine Olmedo agreed to postpone until June 29, according to an article in ABC.  The DA’s […]

Milwaukee officials and education leaders met on Thursday with an agenda that prioritized expanding career pathways, youth mentorship, and workforce development programs.  During a meeting of the Emerging Youth Achievement Advisory Council, highlighting ongoing efforts to connect young people with technical education and long-term employment opportunities.  The Meeting Agenda The May 14 meeting at City […]

Amy Marks attended college near Seattle during some of the most pivotal times in contemporary music history. In this episode of the Media Milwaukee podcast, she shares the experience with her daughter, Nina.

Supreme Court Justice Chris Taylor won over the voters of Wisconsin in April after running a successful grassroots campaign that prioritized the future of young voters and the preservation of democracy. “I want to tell every young voter, in college or not, that this is an election about their future,” said Taylor when asked what […]

Following the April 24 release of Michael, the biopic film about singer Michael Jackson, critics have torn the movie down in the media.  The concept for the film was to delve into the King of Pop’s early life. However, online critics have reached a consensus that the biopic played more like a greatest hits album. […]

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Student journalist Nina Marks returns to her old stomping grounds in a kitchen where she used to work and catches up with old coworkers.

The recent years have shown a rise in the usage of artificial intelligence that has many students, educators and parents alike wondering if this new technology is a benefit or a burden in the classroom setting. According to an article in the World Economic Forum, 71% of teachers and 65% of students say that AI […]

A court hearing on Friday, April 4, 2025, set Nikita Casap’s bail at $1 million after his initial criminal complaint was amended to include two accounts of first-degree intentional murder for the murder of Tatiana Casap and Donald Mayer, the defendant’s mother and stepfather. The Waukesha County Court Commissioner, Christopher Bailey, stated in the hearing that […]

Chris Marks reflects on his favorite Rush song, “The Garden.” As a longtime fan of the band, he believes this song was the perfect way to conclude their career, and he discusses why it resonated with him.

To most passersby in 2002, the boarded-up building on Burleigh Street still looked like a fire scene frozen in time. But to Don Krause, a local interior designer, the charred doorway marked a turning point—an uncomfortable pause before a chance to rebuild. Behind the plywood, he saw possibilities: a bar, a gallery and a place […]

Dorothy Carpenter is a senior majoring in JAMS with a focus on journalism. Given her background, the recent attacks on freedom of speech in journalism were a relevant topic. Trump’s administration has made many efforts to quash any unfavorable media coverage, an issue that will affect many of us as we forge our way in […]