Favorite Song Touches on Infidelity Posted on May 22, 2017July 20, 2021 by Geaneth Garcia When Gigi Garcia asked a friend about her favorite song, it sparked a conversation about the language of cheating.
Satire, Frustration On Display in Trump Art Show Posted on May 22, 2017July 20, 2021 by Jordan Garcia The Riverwest Public House Cooperative is a safe space to discuss all views and vent frustrations. A Donald Trump-themed art show marked the president’s 100th day in office. Jordan Garcia checked it out.
Student Learns the Power of Jazz Through Her Father Posted on May 22, 2017July 20, 2021 by Zari Blackmon UW-Milwaukee student Zari Blackmon interviewed her dad and found out that music takes his mind off a weighty day job.
Milwaukee Seniors Get a Lift Posted on May 22, 2017July 20, 2021 by Amanda Becker By 2030, 1 in 5 people in the United States will be over the age of 65, and the elderly population in Wisconsin is projected to grow by 33 percent, according to the US Census Bureau. A trans-generational program in Milwaukee is reaching out to seniors, providing transportation and companionship. Amanda Becker reports.
Documentary: “Yours for the Taking” Posted on May 22, 2017July 20, 2021 by Benjamin Slowey and Brock Daul Making it in the music business is tough. A young artistic collective travels to Texas to find out for themselves. Check out interviews with both documentarians below and then follow their fun and interesting road trip. Interview with Brock Daul Interview with Ben Slowey
Documentary: “Strings, Drums and Dreams” Posted on May 21, 2017July 20, 2021 by Jamal Perry Working full time, soon to be a father, and being the lead singer of a band, one man from Milwaukee chases the dream of becoming a professional musician. Listen to an interview with the documentarian, Jamal Perry, and then watch the insightful video.
Documentary: “Without Words” Posted on May 21, 2017July 20, 2021 by Allison Steines and Stephen Coss UW-Milwaukee student Allison Steines takes a week long vow of silence in memory of her sister Kaitlyn, who was unable to speak for 13 years. Allison and fellow documentarian Stephen Coss discuss the project in the audio interview below. Then watch the powerful documentary.
Faces of UWM: The Personal Trainer (audio) Posted on May 21, 2017July 20, 2021 by Tamara Jarvi Alissa Krenke transferred to UWM from Colorado, where she honed her skills as a personal trainer.
Documentary: “Young at Art” Posted on May 20, 2017July 20, 2021 by Amanda Becker and Jacob Viaene Student artists from UW-Milwaukee live in elderly care facilities where they put on artistic workshops and build friendships with the residents. Hear more from the documentarians in the podcast below and then watch their amazing video:
Return to Detroit Home is Bittersweet Posted on May 20, 2017July 20, 2021 by Logan Scheuer You can go home again, but should you? Over spring break, my Dad and I went back home to Michigan. We lived in Detroit during the ‘90s when I was a little kid, so we visited the old neighborhood. I sat down with my Dad to talk about how we got to Detroit in the first place, […]
Open Mic Night Funds Scholarships for Puerto Rican Students Posted on May 20, 2017July 20, 2021 by Adriana Ramirez The National Conference of Puerto Rican Women (NACOPRW) hosted its first open mic night for their community in the newly built Urban Ecology Center-Menomonee Valley Branch. Adriana Ramirez reports.
Students Plan, Curate Experimental Film Fest Posted on May 20, 2017July 21, 2021 by Hugo Ljungbäck UW-Milwaukee film students spent spring semester organizing the Milwaukee Underground Film Festival, a student-run showcase of experimental film work. The festival unspooled in April, but how did it all come together? Hugo Ljungbäck reports.