A Mother’s Lifetime of Searching Posted on May 28, 2015May 28, 2015 by Tiffany Crouse Karen Kramer pulled her wide-eyed, 22-year-old daughter, Becky, into a hug. She held her daughter tight, so she could hear her heart beating rapidly. As Karen kissed her daughter’s blonde head, tears rolled down Karen’s cheeks onto Becky’s pale, bruised skin. The two sat for hours, talking and crying. Karen begged Becky to stay. To […]
Young Journalists Share Best Practices Posted on November 5, 2014 by Tiffany Crouse “Arm yourself with knowledge,” Steve Jagler, executive editor of BizTimes Milwaukee magazine, said to his journalism class at UW-Milwaukee last week. This is a saying that Jagler tells all of his new reporters as well. Molly Dill, Erica Breunlin and Hilary Dickinson, new reporters with BizTimes, all agreed that Jagler’s advice is some of […]
Professors, TAs Unaware of Safety Protocols Posted on September 1, 2014September 1, 2014 by Tiffany Crouse Student safety in the classroom at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is not as secure as you would hope. Although teaching assistants and professors receive safety instructions during an orientation, a Media Milwaukee investigation has uncovered that teaching staff on the UW-Milwaukee campus – ranging from a department chair to teaching assistants – don’t know […]
Rwandan Genocide Survivor Tells His Story Posted on May 5, 2014June 16, 2014 by Tiffany Crouse Neighbors murdering loved ones, friends killing family, cannibalism, trusted figures throwing you to your death; this is too much for most to bear. On April 9 Gilbert Sezirahiga, a Rwanda genocide survivor and deputy director of SMILE AGAIN, came to UW-Milwaukee and told how he overcame the unthinkable. Robin Weigert, the assistant director of the […]
Some Policies Not Reviewed for Decades Posted on April 14, 2014September 30, 2014 by Tiffany Crouse A university “policy on policies” says that UW-Milwaukee must review its policies every three years. However, it turns out that some university policies have not been looked at for years – in one case, more than four decades. The Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) on campus is trying to fix that. The policies are no small […]
Panther Pep Rally Excites Crowd Posted on March 17, 2014 by Tiffany Crouse Students, faculty, and the broader community came to the UWM Student Union to celebrate the UW-Milwaukee Panthers’ NCAA berth. The crowd gathered at a boisterous pep rally that some attendees said was bringing unity to a diverse campus. Tiffany Crouse reports.
Turning Japanese and Going Against Type Posted on December 13, 2013January 23, 2015 by Tiffany Crouse Produced by Tiffany Crouse Journalism student Britney Donald immerses herself in the language and culture of Japan.