Furry Mascots Promote Local Animal Shelters Posted on May 23, 2018July 15, 2021 by Sydney Ewert UW-Milwaukee’s 2nd Annual Pet Adoption Fair helped promote animal shelters in the Milwaukee area. Sydney Ewert reports.
Walk with Love, Not with Sight (Documentary) Posted on May 23, 2018July 15, 2021 by Phylicia Blake Explore life through the eyes of a blind man; everyday experiences are highlighted through a different lens. Interview with filmmaker Phylicia Blake:
D.I.Y. Touring (Documentary) Posted on May 22, 2018July 15, 2021 by Mackenzie Sima 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 Posted on May 21, 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 […]
Divers-city? (Documentary) Posted on May 21, 2018July 15, 2021 by Talis Shelbourne, Tiera Trammell and Sabrina Johnkins A diverse group of Milwaukee residents reflect on their experiences in Donald Trump’s America. Interview with filmmakers Sabrina Johnkins, Talis Shelbourne, and Tiera Trammell: Script for closed captioning:
Secular Humanists of America Forms on UWM Campus Posted on May 9, 2018July 15, 2021 by Samuel Wisneski 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 Posted on May 5, 2018July 15, 2021 by Dimitris Panagiotopoulos 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 Posted on April 25, 2018July 16, 2021 by Alexis Amenson 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.
Students Strengthened by Loss Posted on April 25, 2018July 16, 2021 by Claudia Delgadillo Claudia Martinez talks about the hardest thing she’s dealt with in her life. She never thought she would have to endure it twice.
Family Stays Close as a Loved One Slips Away Posted on April 25, 2018July 16, 2021 by Sabrina Johnkins 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.
Latino Veterans Swap Stories at UWM Posted on April 25, 2018July 16, 2021 by Claudia Delgadillo Latino veterans were invited to UW-Milwaukee’s Roberto Hernandez Center in recognition of their service, and shared their experiences fighting for our country.
Language and Culture of Greece is this Teacher’s Specialty Posted on April 25, 2018July 16, 2021 by Dimitris Panagiotopoulos For 22 years, Angie Nassopoulos-Schmidt has been teaching children how to speak Greek. Dimitri Panagiotopoulos sits down with his former Greek school teacher and asks why she decided to become a teacher, and how she wants her students to remember her.