African Culture is Star of the Show at Marquette Event Posted on December 26, 2018December 26, 2018 by Dazia Cummings The African Student Association at Marquette University held an event to showcase the students’ African culture. Dazia Cummings reports.
Holocaust History Resonates with Current Events Posted on December 26, 2018December 26, 2018 by Jena Kleindl Given the rise of anti-Semitic hate crimes in America, remembering and studying the Holocaust seems essential. A unique class at UW-Milwaukee is helping students understand how it happened. Jena Kleindl reports.
Tribute to a Beloved Rapper Draws a Crowd in Riverwest Posted on December 26, 2018December 26, 2018 by Marla Smith Milwaukee residents gathered to pay tribute to late rapper Mac Miller. Marla Smith was there.
Horicon Holiday Event Reveals Local History Posted on December 26, 2018December 26, 2018 by Megan Zemple The Satterlee Clark House Museum in Horicon hosted its annual Christmas Open House. Megan Zemple was there.
Music Takes Center Stage at Christmas in the Ward Posted on December 26, 2018December 26, 2018 by Madeline Colburn Christmas in the Ward drew many people to downtown Milwaukee with events, performances and music. Madeline Colburn reports.
Stories Close to Home: Conversations With Friends and Family Posted on December 26, 2018September 21, 2020 by Media Milwaukee staff In StoryCorps style, journalism students recorded intimate interviews over Thanksgiving weekend. Cynthia Maduka talks with close friend Jeffrey Rivera-Prado about the challenges of coming to the United States from Colombia. Jodie Filenius talks with her dad, Mark, about the differences between living in a more populated area like Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin versus a rural area like Prentice, […]
Milwaukee’s Third Ward Shows Off Food, Art and History During Holidays Posted on December 26, 2018December 26, 2018 by Phylicia Blake Christmas in the Ward’s 30th annual holiday festival brought Santa, tree lighting, fireworks, live music and real reindeers to kick off the holiday season. Phylicia Blake checked it out
Faces of UWM: The Returning Student Posted on November 10, 2018November 18, 2018 by Malana Perkins Megan Zemple pursues her goals through the hardship, joy and mutual support of her military marriage.
Dittmer’s Unusual Path to Division 1 Basketball Posted on June 30, 2018July 15, 2021 by Bradley Hanney After about two weeks of not hearing anything back after a tryout in hopes of walking onto UWM’s basketball team, Seth Dittmer thought the chances might be slim he was going to get another look. However, Dittmer eventually got an email back, asking him to come play with the team at an open gym. “It […]
Life in Milwaukee Inspires Work of Local Poets Posted on June 6, 2018July 15, 2021 by Morissa Young At the back of local bookstore Woodland Pattern is a room strewn with colorful, elaborately textured paintings on broad canvas panels. The striking display is Woman: Frailty Thy Name, an art exhibition by Renee Baker that spans the perimeter of Woodland Pattern’s gallery space, and at the center of the room are rows of empty […]
When You Get to be 95 (Documentary) Posted on May 28, 2018July 15, 2021 by Samuel Wisneski John Wisneski reflects on a life well lived, including his time in an orphanage, being in World War II and what it’s like to be in assisted living. Interview with filmmaker Sam Wisneski:
Filmmake(hers) (Documentary) Posted on May 27, 2018July 15, 2021 by Jennifer Leu, Kaitlin Mader and Reilly Peterman In the wake of the “Me Too” and “Time’s Up” movements, four Milwaukee students discuss their experiences as women in film. Interview with filmmakers Jennifer Leu, Kaitlin Mader, and Reilly Peterman: