Faces of UWM: The Skeptic Posted on February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 by Stephanie Serrano Luis never took his grandparents’ indigenous rituals seriously while growing up in Mexico.
International Students in Milwaukee Fear Visa Changes, Deportation Amid Trump Crackdown Posted on December 15, 2025December 15, 2025 by Stephanie Serrano Students file into the first floor of UW-Milwaukee’s Garland Hall and move down a buffet line manned by staffers from the Center for International Student Education (CIE). Mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, macaroni and turkey are piled onto each plate in celebration of the CIE’s Friendsgiving event. Students greet one another while walking down narrow hallways […]
‘When people ask, “What do you want prayer for?” I’m like, “Visa.”’ Posted on November 10, 2025November 10, 2025 by Stephanie Serrano Noli Alithia Pakka graduated with a master’s degree in biomedical science from UW-Milwaukee in spring of 2025 after earning a bachelor’s degree in India. While preparing to apply to dental school, she is currently an intern at Marquette University’s School of Dentistry. As an international student, she is directly affected by the Trump administration’s changes […]
‘This gives us a chance, not only to observe the exterior, but also go in and show off the interior.’ Posted on October 16, 2025October 16, 2025 by Stephanie Serrano Gabe Sonsalla is an architecture student at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and volunteered for the Doors Open Milwaukee event. Sonsalla is not a Wisconsin native; he was born and raised in Minnesota. He sat in the lobby of the hotel greeting guests as they walked in. His experience at the Saint Kate Arts Hotel allowed […]