Faces of UWM: Her Mother is her Role Model (audio) Posted on May 22, 2017July 20, 2021 by Amelia Newport Adriana Ramirez learned from her mother’s strength.
Faces of UWM: The Milwaukee Fan (audio) Posted on May 22, 2017July 20, 2021 by Talis Shelbourne Jennifer Rick enjoys all that Wisconsin’s biggest city has to offer.
Faces of UWM: The Camper (audio) Posted on May 22, 2017July 20, 2021 by Rebeka Schmieder UW-Milwaukee journalism student Jenna Buege knows her Wisconsin campgrounds.
Dollar Brewer Tickets Attract Long Line of Characters Posted on May 22, 2017July 20, 2021 by Marty LeMense Tipping their caps to iconic play-by-play announcer Bob Uecker, the Milwaukee Brewers offer $1 obstructed- view tickets at Miller Park. The cheap tix go on sale 90 minutes before first pitch, but fans start lining up early, sometimes even before the parking lot opens. Marty LeMense joined the crowd.
Milwaukee Seniors Get a Lift Posted on May 22, 2017July 20, 2021 by Amanda Becker By 2030, 1 in 5 people in the United States will be over the age of 65, and the elderly population in Wisconsin is projected to grow by 33 percent, according to the US Census Bureau. A trans-generational program in Milwaukee is reaching out to seniors, providing transportation and companionship. Amanda Becker reports.
Faces of UWM: The Personal Trainer (audio) Posted on May 21, 2017July 20, 2021 by Tamara Jarvi Alissa Krenke transferred to UWM from Colorado, where she honed her skills as a personal trainer.
Return to Detroit Home is Bittersweet Posted on May 20, 2017July 20, 2021 by Logan Scheuer You can go home again, but should you? Over spring break, my Dad and I went back home to Michigan. We lived in Detroit during the ‘90s when I was a little kid, so we visited the old neighborhood. I sat down with my Dad to talk about how we got to Detroit in the […]
Open Mic Night Funds Scholarships for Puerto Rican Students Posted on May 20, 2017July 20, 2021 by Adriana Ramirez The National Conference of Puerto Rican Women (NACOPRW) hosted its first open mic night for their community in the newly built Urban Ecology Center-Menomonee Valley Branch. Adriana Ramirez reports.
SpikeBall is Addictive Pastime for Players Posted on May 20, 2017July 21, 2021 by Marty LeMense SpikeBall may not be the most popular game in Milwaukee, but one group of friends just can’t get enough. They play at Baran Park in Bayview at least once a week. Marty LeMense joined in.
Welcoming Spring with a Trip to the Zoo Posted on May 20, 2017July 21, 2021 by Alissa Krenke With summertime approaching in Milwaukee County, many people are flocking to the zoo to enjoy the animals foreign to Wisconsin. The warm breeze and sunny skies make the zoo a perfect place to spend a Sunday afternoon. Alissa Krenke reports.
Juggling the Roles of Student and Parent Posted on May 20, 2017July 21, 2021 by Chardanay Hunt Si’Errah Murphy, a senior at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, is a full time mommy and student. Chardanay Hunt reports on the joys and challenges for this young mother.
Audio Fiction: A Handwritten Note and a Desperate Search Posted on May 20, 2017July 21, 2021 by Sarah Kotlan What started as a normal day in class for Lucas turns into a race to find the author of an anonymous letter he finds taped to his desk. Will the writer’s cry for help be heard?