Dad Has Unique Perspective On Airline Controversies

Fiascoes on airplanes are hardly uncommon — but they have been receiving increased attention in recent months. Gigi Garcia sits down with her dad to discuss how these incidents affect him as an American Airlines employee.

Small-Scale Art Has Big Impact

Milwaukee art lovers attended Var Gallery’s intimate 30x30x30 exhibit. Viewers arrived ready to view, critique, and embrace art. Rashaud Foster reports.

Planned Parenthood Advocates Fear Budget Cuts

Planned Parenthood has long been the source of political disagreement because some of their clinics provide abortion services. Now, the Trump administration is threatening to cut funding. Amanda Becker reports.

Years Later, a Friend Reflects on Loss

On May 9, 2008, my best friend Andrew Bond lost his battle with heroin addiction at just 21 years old. I sat down with Andrew’s mother for the first time in nine years.

A Diagnosis Inspires a Career

UWM student Kourtney Scroggins shares her most devastating life experience, and how it inspired her to study early childhood education.

UWM Coffee with a Cop Helps Break Down Barriers with Students

Sandburg Hall residents were greeted with coffee, cookies and cops on a recent Wednesday night, as the UW-Milwaukee Police Department hosted its semi-annual “Coffee with a Cop” event to promote goodwill, educate students, and address citizen concerns. “There is no agenda or speeches at an event like this,” said Officer Craig Rafferty, who helps coordinate […]

UW-Milwaukee’s Pow Wow Has Deep American Indian Roots

Dancers at the 39th Annual UWM Autumn Pow Wow circled the floor amidst a stunning aural tapestry of drumming and singing. With their regalia generously adorned with metal ornaments, dancers clanged and shucked to the their individual rhythms. At times one could see four generations dancing together, grandparents in the same circle where young children […]

Sylville Smith Death Aftermath: A Cry for Change

Two days prior to Sylville Smith’s death, Thaddeus Ashford, his cousin, said that he saw Smith for the last time. He said Smith was in a car with four tinted windows, so at first, he didn’t know who was in the vehicle. Smith was also wearing shades, as seen on many of his pictures posted […]

Sounds of the March

The “Women’s March on Madison” was one of hundreds of marches that took place on Saturday January 21st in response to Donald Trump’s first day as the 45th president of the United States. In Washington and around the world, millions of advocates for women and minority rights took to streets to demonstrate.