Feature Stories

When her classes suddenly moved online, UW-Milwaukee student Payton Bachochin reluctantly returned home to Illinois. Since then, she and younger sister, Tenley, have been playing nostalgic video games from their childhood.

11-year-old Jesus Vallafana’s Mexican Folklore dance class has moved online, but it’s still a bright spot during long days of quarantine. Jesus’s cousin, Daniel Valdez-Reyes, asked him about it.

Since the coronavirus started making people’s worlds much smaller, Max Mitchelson has been exploring other places via virtual travel and his friends’ stories.

A Milwaukee man credits God for his journey from drugs and alcohol to leading a unique food program. Chris Capper talks with Bob Zwaska about his mission. To learn more, visit https://www.jomministry.org.

After the UW-Milwaukee campus shut down, Audio Storytelling students had to figure out new ways to record and edit from home. As a test run, they wandered their cities, towns and neighborhoods, listening more closely than usual.

Two UW-Milwaukee students who identify as nonbinary do their own hair at home, giving them agency over their gender dysphoria.

Amanda Niebauer’s class assignment was to weave together an audio interview with sounds of her subject doing something we can hear. Turns out Amanda’s father, Kevin, was a high-quality interviewee. He enjoys several things about making hash browns: the family tradition, the time he gets to spend with his kids, and all the butter.

UW-Milwaukee Campus Ambassador Ryan Marincic works to make her campus tours informational and fun.

Gloria Feliciano reveals her key steps to making a perfect cup of coffee in the morning.

Practicing a musical instrument can be a hassle for some, but for Sara Vandersteen the piano helped her escape to another world.

Avery Stroud says the music of Lil Uzi Vert is meaningful and peaceful.

Stephanie Serrato has gravitated toward music since they were young. They tell how music improved their mental health and lead to an important support system.