Articles by Zoe Smith Munson

Simple Café Address: 2124 North Farwell Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202 Phone Number: (414) 271-2124 Hours: Monday-Friday: 6 AM-3 PM, Saturday: 7 AM-3 PM, Sunday: 8 Am-3 PM Price per Entrée: $7.95-$10.95 Attire: casual Reservations: No; however, you can schedule private events and/or catering. Payment: cash or cards accepted As classes come to a close and […]

On April 22, Earth Day was celebrated by people posting images of nature and images of them enjoying nature, as well as people sharing their suggestions of how we can be better environmentalists and appreciate the Earth for years to come.  Especially after it was announced by the U.N. that we only have 12 years […]

Title: Guava Island Studio: Amazon Studios Director: Hiro Murai Main Actors: Donald Glover (Deni Maroon), Rihanna (Kofi Novia), Nonso Anozie (Red), Leticia Wright (Yara Love) Run Time: 55 minutes, 41 seconds Rating: 4 out of 5 stars ! SPOILER ALERT ! Is it a romance? Is it an adventure? Is it a comedy? Is it […]

Back in March of this year, dozens of parents and students faced allegations of fraudulent applications and admissions to some of the most prestigious American universities. The allegations included claiming inaccurate test scores and extracurricular activities on applications and even bribing people upward of millions of dollars to cheat the system. Of those accused were […]

Kawa Ramen and Sushi Address: 2321 North Murray Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53211 Phone Number: (414)-800-7979 Hours: Monday-Thursday: 11:30 AM-10:00 PM, Friday: 11:30 AM-10:30 PM, Saturday: 11:30 AM-9:30 PM, Sunday: 12:30 PM-9:00 PM Cuisine Type: Japanese Price per Entrée: $11-$32, they serve two different sushi boats costing $49 and $73 Attire: casualR Payment: cash and cards […]

On April 15, the 300-foot spire and the surrounding roof of the esteemed Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris caught fire and, ultimately, collapsed. It took upwards of 500 firefighters and 10 hours to extinguish the fire. However, while the spire and much of the roof suffered major damages, most of the cathedral’s stone and glass interior […]

In 2016, controversy ignited after the Academy Awards revealed that all 20 of their best leading and supporting actor and actress nominations went to white people. Besides another incredibly homogenous Oscars the year prior, this hadn’t occurred since 1998, and Hollywood-members and film-lovers alike made it known that they weren’t fond of it happening again. […]

The Milwaukee streetcar system, “The Hop”, has been up and running since Nov. 2 of this year, however some residents may be unfamiliar with the details of the new mode of transportation.  The Hop is an electric streetcar that runs over two miles around Milwaukee’s Lower East Side, Downtown and Historic Third Ward neighborhoods. There are 10 stations where […]

Oliver Payne is a 20-year-old transgender and pansexual man who has been a film student at UW-Milwaukee for three years now. Upon hearing about his university’s high ranking, his face remained static, yet it was obvious that he was silently reflecting. After a moment, he released his initial thoughts.  “What makes me feel like UWM is extremely […]

Gubernatorial candidates Scott Walker and Tony Evers displayed polarized opinions on healthcare and education at the last governor’s debate held on UW-Milwaukee’s campus on Oct. 26.  The candidates remained calm yet stern as they disagreed over topics including the bombs sent to other prominent politicians, healthcare, education, climate change, justice reform, public safety, the economy, immigration, sanctuary cities, transportation and their accountability […]

Senate candidates Tammy Baldwin and Leah Vukmir butted heads on nearly every topic at the first of three U.S. Senate debates held on UW-Milwaukee’s campus on Oct. 8. The candidates pointed fingers as they argued back and forth over issues including healthcare, immigration, equal pay, veteran’s rights, tariffs and gun violence. An issue that sparked […]