Faces of UWM: The Band Member Posted on December 23, 2016July 23, 2021 by Evan Casey Ask Mike Holloway about the time his pop punk band played Summerfest.
Why do African-American Voters Feel They’re Being Taken for Granted? Posted on December 21, 2016July 23, 2021 by Amanda Becker Wisconsin is a red state for the first time since 1984 and this year’s election saw its lowest number of ballots cast in 16 years. Low-income neighborhoods like those in the center of Milwaukee were major contributors. Tucked behind a gas station, on the corner of Capitol and 20th, is Mr. Perkins. It’s a neighborhood […]
Is UWM Ready to Handle an Attack? Posted on December 14, 2016July 23, 2021 by Ariel Goronja How prepared are UWM students and staff in the event of an active shooter on campus? The recent attack at Ohio State University has universities questioning their plans. Ariel Goronja reports.
Climbing Aboard the Trump Train… or Staying Home Posted on December 14, 2016July 23, 2021 by Media Milwaukee staff Students’ choices on election day fueled Donald Trump’s surprise win in Wisconsin. Journalism students fanned out to ask what motivated young people, or turned them off. Wisconsinites overwhelmingly voted Republican for the first time in a presidential election since 1984. Evan Casey reports. In Milwaukee county, nearly 50,000 fewer votes were cast in 2016 than in […]
In Milwaukee’s Sherman Park, Clinton Was a No Show Posted on December 14, 2016July 23, 2021 by Amanda Becker Lack of excitement for Hillary Clinton, and hopelessness, led to low voter turnout in the struggling Sherman Park neighborhood. Amanda Becker spent a day with neighborhood residents.
Faces of UWM: The Iraq War Vet (but don’t tell his parents) Posted on December 11, 2016July 23, 2021 by Luke Zembrowski When David Watters signed up for the Air Force, he didn’t expect to head into hostile territory.
Faces of UWM: Lover of Disney and Dad Posted on December 11, 2016July 23, 2021 by Lillian Gonzalez Hailey McLaughlin’s Disney memories are both happy and very, very sad.
Faces of UWM: The Reader Posted on December 11, 2016July 23, 2021 by Kaylin Newman Rukiya Stewart has been devouring books since she was a little kid.
Faces of UWM: The Criminal Justice Major and Beyonce Fan Posted on December 11, 2016July 23, 2021 by Chardanay Hunt Like many students, Serena uses music as an escape.
Faces of UWM: The Future Ambassador Posted on December 11, 2016July 23, 2021 by Hailey McLaughlin Lillian Gonzalez loves to travel. Next destination: Panama.
Faces of UWM: The Big Sister Posted on December 11, 2016July 26, 2021 by Taylor Strickland Cassie Bretl finds herself growing closer and closer to her younger brother, even though he used to be a “little menace.”
Faces of UWM: The Singer Posted on December 11, 2016July 26, 2021 by Rukiya Stewart Kaylin Newman loves to sing, so it was really hard when a medical problem affected her special talent.