Feature Stories

On the last day of Earth Week, volunteers walked the woods of Riverside Park to remove some of the spring’s most common invasive species, preventing them from spreading further through the area. Spending a morning weeding seems like a small task, but can leave a big impact on Milwaukee’s biodiversity, which helps keep the land […]

The perspective of a dog is often overlooked when a people are considering a new pet to add to the family. Thoughts about how cute a dog looks often overshadow the consideration of the type of lifestyle the dog requires. Aley Horner, 22, understands the importance of learning about different canine communication styles. She is […]

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. — The line of guests waiting to ride Lighting Rod, a 1950s-era roller coaster, wrapped around gift shops and food stands in Dollywood’s vintage-themed Jukebox Junction area, just 15 minutes after the park’s opening on April 23. Among those anticipating a daring thrill on the wooden-and-steel-hybrid ride, Sydney Held, 24, and Amy […]

Simon Armstrong, 20, is a psychology major at UW-Platteville. Armstrong was born and raised in Rockford, Ill. on the west side of the city. He was top ten in his class at Guilford High School. Armstrong is a free thinker who says what’s on his mind. In his free time, he likes to go on […]

Ryan Powers started working for Xperience Fitness in Suamico, Wis., 10 months ago, when gyms started opening back up. He worked his way to general manager at Xperience in Waukesha, Wis. after starting as a front desk worker. Q-Joe Eisenman: What brought you to Xperience Fitness? A-Ryan Powers: I knew that the gyms were starting […]

Acoustic/punk rock musician and political candidate Walt Hamburger is just as goofy and charismatic as his name. I met him while working at a pizza place in my hometown of Appleton. Hamburger’s music career came to a sudden halt during the COVID-19 pandemic, but he’s emerging from this treacherous year more content with life than […]

Taylor Wilcox is a junior at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee taking 18 credits, performing lab research on campus, and working at Froedtert Health. Wilcox is 20 years old and grew up in Campbellsport, Wis. She is working toward her undergraduate Biochemistry degree and hopes to become a thoracic surgeon. Q-Micaela Luehring: What has been the […]

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Born in Grafton, Wisconsin, Sam Bulgrin, 19, studies criminal justice at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. He enlisted in the Wisconsin Army National Guard in December of 2020. In the first few months of quarantine, Sam went to basic training at Fort Jackson in South Carolina. Q-Sonnet Bayer: What was your first reaction to COVID-19? A-Sam […]

Kimberlynn Vergara is a nursing student at MATC and is employed as a certified nursing assistant. Every day she witnesses the struggles of patients and families that have to deal with heartache and tragedy with the pandemic and the fight for social justice. Observing such pain has forced her to reevaluate herself, her priorities and […]

Anna Bromberger, 21, is taking a gap year from UW-Milwaukee. She is currently a daycare teacher in Hartland, Wisconsin. With the break in her college education, a move home and a change in jobs, the pandemic has influenced her life in many ways. However, her main focus has been appreciating her loved ones and making […]

Ryann Eberle, 22, is finishing her last year at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee amidst the global pandemic that took the world by storm. The student and photography major shares her academic struggle and experience with Covid-19 as vaccine distribution finally surges. Q-Emily Prochaska: How did you first hear about Covid? A: Well, I heard something […]