New Record Stores Preserve Customer Loyalty Posted on December 16, 2022December 28, 2023 by Cameron Knoll When customers walk through the doors of The Exclusive Company, the earthy smell of incense and the subtle sounds of music fill their senses as they navigate through aisles of records, CDs and movies. For five and a half years, Bella Charles worked at this record store’s Greenfield location. Earlier this year while Charles was […]
Local Pet Shop Offers Personal Service for Furry Friends Posted on December 15, 2022January 11, 2023 by Juan Escutia-Arreola The sun has been in the sky for less than an hour when Corey Prom arrives with his Red Bull Yellow Edition each morning at Corners Pet and Grooming. As soon as his keys stop jangling and the door to the store lets in the brisk morning air, he is met with the sound of […]
Crossing Over Exhibit Features Student Artists Posted on December 15, 2022January 5, 2023 by Fatema Almarshoudi The UWM Art Gallery is marking its fiftieth year since it first began in 1972. The primary objective of the art gallery is to nurture visual artists, promote their work, and allow them to expose their work to the public, collectors, media, and cultural institutions. This year the Crossing Over exhibition is in the Peck […]
My Big Fat Serbian Wedding Posted on December 13, 2022September 16, 2023 by Sonia Spitz Olivera Prpa and her daughter, Jelena, tell about Serbian celebrations and why tradition is an essential part of their culture. Sonia Spitz reports.
Journalism Student Asks the Right Questions to Learn Grandmother’s Story Posted on December 13, 2022December 13, 2022 by Angelika Ytuarte Eighty-five-year-old German immigrant Irene Christensen tells her granddaughter about growing up in Europe and moving to the United States during a tumultuous time.
Artist Brings Back Childhood ‘Wonder’ Posted on December 13, 2022December 13, 2022 by Isabella Van Lanen Mother and daughter duo Judy and Bella Van Lanen have always shared a love of music. Naturally, one of Judy’s favorite songs relates to that close-knit relationship.
Holiday Village Celebrates Family Tradition Posted on December 13, 2022December 13, 2022 by Meyshia Lantz Cheyenne Lantz carries on a holiday tradition passed down from her grandmother.
Holiday Cheer Glows in Brookfield Posted on December 11, 2022January 5, 2023 by Madelyn Heimsch A tree-lighting ceremony held at the Corners of Brookfield on Saturday brought together hundreds of community members to celebrate the holidays by drinking hot chocolate, taking pictures with Anna and Elsa, listening to live music, chatting with Santa, shopping and spending time with friends and family. “This is the first lighting of the Corners since […]
Tech Assistant Keeps JAMS Lab Hummin’ Posted on November 27, 2022November 27, 2022 by Madison Rios Brady Jager walks through day-to-day life as a lab assistant and reflects on what UWM’s program in Journalism, Advertising, and Media Studies means to him in his final year as a student.
Clancy and Madison Celebrate State Assembly Wins Posted on November 27, 2022November 27, 2022 by William Koebel Will Koebel captures the election night celebration party of Ryan Clancy and Darrin Madison to the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Self-Employed Contractor Likes the Sound of Independence Posted on November 27, 2022September 16, 2023 by Sonia Spitz Jake Spitz, owner of Jake Works LLC, shares his experience of becoming an entrepreneur and why he’s excited for what’s to come.
A Kitty Becomes a Furry Friend Posted on November 27, 2022November 27, 2022 by Meyshia Lantz Adrian Nazario-Valdez went to visit his cousin in 2021, but didn’t expect to be meeting his best friend.