D.I.Y. Touring (Documentary)

Eight 20-somethings take their bands on tour through the states of Illinois and Wisconsin. Interview with filmmaker Mackenzie Sima:

Dittmer’s Unusual Path to Division 1 Basketball

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 […]

Secular Humanists of America Forms on UWM Campus

Being considered under the student organization category “religious” was most likely not Alexi Martinaios’ first choice for UW-Milwaukee club, Secular Humanists of America, which he started in January 2018. “My name is Alexi, I am the president and founder of the Secular Humanist club on campus,” Martinaios said when he stood behind the podium in […]

Milwaukee Orthodox vs. American Easter: The Difference Between

Krista Scheler, a junior at the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee, remembers texting her friend Eleni Triantos “Happy Easter” followed by bunny emojis. Eleni responded, “Thank you, but I’m Greek Orthodox faith, I embrace celebrating Easter on a different day than the generic store-bought calendar says to.” For Greeks, Easter, also known as Pascha, is the […]

Bruises are Real for Brewcity Bruisers

In early April, the Brewcity Bruisers hosted the third bout of their 12th season. The Crazy Eights were matched with Maiden Milwaukee, and Shevil Knevil skated against the Rushin’ Rollettes.

Family Stays Close as a Loved One Slips Away

Parkinson’s disease not only ravishes an individual’s health, but it sinks its unrelenting claws into the family of the patient as well. Sabrina Johnkins spent time with three generations of her family to discuss how the disease has forever affected their lives.