Milwaukee Common Council condemns detention of Islamic Society leader Salah Sarsour Posted on May 23, 2026May 23, 2026 by Zack O’Hara The Milwaukee Common Council on April 21 unanimously passed a resolution condemning the federal detention of Salah Sarsour, president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, and calling for his immediate release. Dozens of supporters filled the council chamber gallery during the meeting, many holding signs reading “Free Salah.” The nonbinding resolution, sponsored by several alderpersons […]
The Onion Reaches New Agreement to License and Parody InfoWars Posted on May 11, 2026May 11, 2026 by Zack O’Hara The satirical news outlet The Onion announced Monday it has reached a new agreement to take over InfoWars, the conspiracy-laden media platform founded by Alex Jones. The deal could help generate revenue toward more than $1 billion in defamation judgments owed to families of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims, according to NPR. […]
College Bowling Club President Finds His Lane Posted on April 20, 2026April 20, 2026 by Zack O’Hara From founding his high school team to becoming UWM’s next bowling club president, Tyler Chowanec shares what the sport means to him.
Sandburg Domestic Violence Allegation Underscores Growing Trend on Campus Posted on April 5, 2026April 23, 2026 by Zack O’Hara Domestic violence incidents are rising at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, with a recent arrest at Sandburg Residence Hall highlighting a growing pattern of alleged violence reported on campus, particularly within student housing. An 18-year-old man was arrested Feb. 1 at Sandburg Residence Hall after police responded to an alleged domestic violence incident, according to a […]
Milwaukee, Famous for Bowling, Says Goodbye to Its Competitive Crown Posted on December 15, 2025December 15, 2025 by Zack O’Hara The largest bowling alley in the Milwaukee area, Bowlero Wauwatosa with its 72 lanes, sits dimly lit with an empty check-in counter, dark lanes and few bowlers in sight. Bowlero Corp. purchased the alley in 2021 and later rebranded to Lucky Strike Entertainment. Just four years on, the company is now planning for possible non-bowling […]
‘I believe that once Trump is out of the office, we can start rebuilding relationships.’ Posted on November 10, 2025November 10, 2025 by Zack O’Hara Seth Kwiatkowski, 20, is a sophomore film major at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Kwiatkowski is fairly new to politics, with the current Trump administration being the first time he has truly paid attention to the news. So far, after 10 months, he is anything but delighted. Zack O’Hara: What are your initial thoughts on the […]
‘We have a book club, a Euchre league, a cribbage league, and, of course, bowling.’ Posted on October 16, 2025October 16, 2025 by Zack O’Hara Holler House is a historic bar in Milwaukee, best known for having the country’s oldest sanctioned bowling lanes in its basement. The 117-year-old lanes still host five bowling leagues today, all while using manual pinsetters. Cathy Haefke and her husband, Tom, currently own Holler House with their family. Cathy represents the third of five generations […]
‘I hope people appreciate that we want to preserve places like this, because there aren’t many left.’ Posted on October 16, 2025October 16, 2025 by Zack O’Hara Falcon Bowl is a bar, music hall and bowling alley in the Riverwest neighborhood of Milwaukee. It has been a local staple for at least the last 135 years. Throughout its history, it has served as a skating rink, movie theater and wedding venue. The bowling alley in the basement, added in 1915, is the […]