Vietnamese Students Move Student Org from Marquette to UW-Milwaukee Posted on March 11, 2015March 11, 2015 by Jamal Perry Raffles, free food, music, and a crowd of over 30 students, staff and alumni filled a classroom in Bolton hall March 4 for the Vietnamese Student Association’s first general meeting of the semester as the student organization has switched from Marquette to the UW-Milwaukee campus. UWM sophomore Tommy Nguyen, who is also VSA’s current president, […]
Good Facebook Etiquette Means Don’t Use These 5 Photos Posted on March 8, 2015March 9, 2015 by Amber Bak 5 Photos that Facebook etiquette says you should not post on social media. Here’s how you should post these photos if you do it anyway. Social Media brings many annoyances to individuals day after day. Someone’s online profile may have turned us off from a person completely. We may have lost a job because of […]
A Night of Milwaukee Black History at UWM African Culture Night Posted on March 8, 2015March 9, 2015 by Dylan Deprey The first performance at African Culture Night was a local group from Milwaukee. Jam Ak Jam, which means “Peace and peace” in Senegal’s Wolof language. The group utilized the beating of drums and energetic dancers to perform traditional African dance and folklore as UWM African Culture Night celebrated Milwaukee black history. Jam Ak Jam encouraged […]
The Festival of Films in French: A Dive into Language and Culture Posted on February 13, 2015March 25, 2015 by Ellie Malone The halls leading to the Union Theatre were filled with pleased faces last Friday after the first showing for the 18th annual UW-Milwaukee Festival of Films in French. This year’s festival is the biggest yet, boasting 17 unique and carefully selected films. Many stood and discussed the films they had seen, while others waited eagerly […]
Final Student Art Exhibit Shown at Peck Posted on December 31, 2014 by Mac Writt Mac Writt reports on the final student art exhibit at the Peck School of the Arts.
Honoring Maya Angelou Posted on December 31, 2014 by Evan Vogel Performers honored Maya Angelou at the Lyrical Sanctuary on the UW-Milwaukee campus. Evan Vogel reports.
Feel the Hype at UW-Milwaukee Posted on December 31, 2014December 31, 2014 by Brooke Dowden Twelve teams brought everything they had to the floor. UW-Milwaukee’s Hype Team hosted the dance presentation. Brooke Dowden reports.
The Problem with Folk Art Posted on December 31, 2014December 31, 2014 by Madeline Power-Luetscher Jeff Jara talks folk art at the UWM Art History Gallery: How people engage with it, and how they think about it. Jara is skilled in the field of “self-taught art.” Madeline Power-Luetscher reports.
Honoring the Folk Art Tradition Posted on December 31, 2014 by Helen Koth UW-Milwaukee has three art galleries. One of them recently highlighted the tradition of folk art. Helen Koth reports.
UWM’s Got Talent: Casting The 2015 UWM Drag Show Posted on December 21, 2014December 21, 2014 by Emily Topczewski Casting has begun for the UWM drag show. Emily Topczewski reports. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPj-8_OEdPA&index=1&list=UUBmDQdtGe65KzdJF2InSGLw
Feeling the Hype at the Hip Hop Showcase Posted on December 21, 2014 by CherRay Dixon Dancers of all ages showed up to participate in the Hip Hop Showcase at UWM. CherRay Dixon reports.
Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars Posted on December 21, 2014December 21, 2014 by Madeline Power-Luetscher They are a group that is meant to bring joy to people, even as they face struggles back at home, says Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars. They played at UWM this December. Story by Madeline Power-Luetscher.