School of Freshwater Sciences Posted on June 3, 2015June 3, 2015 by Mac Writt Littered with the remains of a once thriving industrial sector, Milwaukee’s Walker’s Point neighborhood spawns dense clusters of rusted-out warehouses and long-forgotten telephone wires. The sights along Greenfield Avenue are awash with urban decay. To the north lies a sprawling vacant parking lot, slowly being reclaimed by thickets of yellowing prairie grass. A cracked and […]
Fitness at the Klotsche Center Posted on June 3, 2015June 3, 2015 by John Gingrass When you arrive on a college campus, everything is new and exciting: new housing, new classes and new friends. For some people, though, meeting those new friends can sometimes be a challenge. At UWM, the perfect place to start new friendships is the Klotsche Center. Hundreds of people use the facility each day, whether it’s […]
Fun at the Lakefront Posted on June 3, 2015June 3, 2015 by Katie Eggers The waves of Lake Michigan crash along the shore of Bradford Beach. Even though it’s April and only 40 degrees outside, people are still enjoying Lake Park. During the lunch hour, people eat in their cars, watching the waves. Others walk their dogs. Another person, a man with long, dark facial hair wearing a neon […]
The Music Scene Posted on June 3, 2015June 3, 2015 by Brooke Dowden On Wednesday April 1, UWM’s CAB Coffeehouse crew, a club promoting local performers, presented a spring concert, the April Fools Music Bash, in the Unions Fireside Lounge. Essences of colorful lights circling the small stage in back of the room welcomed open mic performers onto the stage. The UWM CAB, Campus Activity Board, Coffeehouse is […]
Diversity in a Segregated City Posted on June 3, 2015June 3, 2015 by Jacob Hanson “He was killed.” Jasmine Jackson, a current student at UWM, described as she recalled the homicide of her child’s father. “I don’t know. Someone just found him in an alley, shot in the head.” For many UWM students of color, survival isn’t guaranteed while living in one of America’s most segregated cities. Yet, UWM is […]
Student Tackles Pressures of College Posted on April 30, 2015August 6, 2021 by Matthew Campbell Overwhelmed by school and work responsibilities, UWM student Jake Hanson confronted his problems and found help.
Devotion to Vinyl is Theme of Record Store Day Posted on April 27, 2015August 6, 2021 by Elizabeth Lapointe On Record Store Day, anyone is welcome to purchase special- issued vinyl records and show support for the still-evolving art form. Elizabeth LaPointe reports.
Spring in Milwaukee Brings Migrating Birds… and Bird Watchers Posted on April 25, 2015August 6, 2021 by Kirsten Christensen Bird enthusiasts walked the trails along the Milwaukee River at the Urban Ecology Center Thursday, watching and listening. Kirsten Christensen reports.
Teaching the Holocaust with Holograms Posted on April 24, 2015August 6, 2021 by Michelle Amidzich The future of Holocaust education may be taught in a high-tech way many never thought possible. Michelle Amidzich reports.
Young Mother Takes on Challenge of her Life Posted on April 23, 2015August 6, 2021 by Rebecca Papenthien She is the mother of a happy little boy, but her life has taken an unexpected turn, making daily life a unique challenge. Rebecca Papenthien reports.
Milwaukee’s Roller Derby Queens Invade Waukesha Posted on April 20, 2015August 6, 2021 by Matthew Campbell Milwaukee’s own Roller girls, the Brew City Bruisers, took their show on the road from downtown Milwaukee to Waukesha. Matt Campbell reports from the Waukesha County Expo Center.
Remarkable Mark Posted on April 13, 2015April 13, 2015 by Molly Bryant Joshua March is a recent UWM broadcast journalism graduate who still plays an important role in PantherVision and UWM’s Broadcast Club. He says he is continuously inspired by the work that Senior Lecturer Mark Zoromski does for the technical side of the Journalism, Advertising, and Media Studies Department at UW-Milwaukee. When Zoromski came to UWM, […]