Dan Kelly vs Janet Protasiewicz Supreme Court Election: From an Age Gap Perspective 

Government elections are essential in our society by igniting the necessary dialogues between elected officials, governing bodies, and citizens. However, stark contrasts were found when comparing the political perspectives of older voters to those of the younger generation of voters in this year’s Supreme Court race between Dan Kelly and Janet Protasiewicz.   Getting a deeper […]

‘For People and Planet’ Promotes Accessible Composting On Campus 

The Honors College “For People and Planet” student organization seeks to improve student access to sustainability resources while empowering students’ personal environmental activism. The club started and currently operates out of the Honors college, but is open to all students.  “I felt this urge to leave an impact and this club was the opportunity to […]

UW-Milwaukee Swim Coach Awarded Prestigious Title 

The Milwaukee Head Swim Team Coach, Kyle Clements, took the Panthers into a runner-up finish at the Horizon League Championships in Indianapolis this February.   Head Coach Kyle Clements was awarded Women’s Coach of the Year. In his 14th season with the team, he has seen 72 school records broken and now three second-place finishes at […]

Israel, Hamas War Continues

Israel and Hamas have been at war since Oct. 7, 2023. Both sides have lost people, and neither side seems to be slowing down in their efforts to either get help from those around them or to continue to strike.  Hamas struck Israel via Gaza strip as a surprise attack and has been at war […]

Wisconsin College Voters Remain Unsure After Presidential Visit

MADISON, Wis. — President Joe Biden visited Wisconsin on April 8 for the second time in under a month and spoke about his new student debt relief plan, but Wisconsin college voters still have concerns about the Biden Administration. Biden announced this plan last Monday morning and traveled to the swing state of Wisconsin the […]

Riverwest’s The Daily Bird Hosts Narcan Trainings and Serves Community with Unique Look 

East Center Street has welcomed The Daily Bird, a bright yellow, independent coffee shop that fosters positivity and community building, especially through their harm-reduction Narcan trainings. Dan Zwart, the sole owner of The Daily Bird, says that Narcan training was part of his plan from early on.   “It’s (The Daily Bird’s) contribution to educating […]

UWM’s Waukesha Campus to Close in 2025

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will close its campus in Waukesha in the spring of 2025, according to a press release from UWM.  The branch campus experienced an enrollment decline from 2,206 students in 2014 to 686 students in the fall of 2023, a total decrease of over 65% according to a press release from UWM.  […]

Pfister Hotel Enters Second Stage of Historic $20 Million Renovation

Milwaukee’s Pfister Hotel is entering the second stage of a $20 million renovation that began in the summer of 2023 meant to elevate guest experience while respecting the building’s long history, according to President of Marcus Hotels & Resorts Michael Evans. After completing the renovation of the restrooms and the seventh floor meeting and event […]

‘Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV’ Revealed the Accused Child Predators Working on Nickelodeon in the ’90s and 2000s 

Nickelodeon child actor Drake Bell came forward about the alleged sexual assault he experienced while working on “The Amanda Show” in the late 90s and early 2000s in the docu-series “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV,” which revealed there were three child predators working on Nickelodeon sets at the time.  Four episodes […]

Rooftop Eclipse Viewing in Milwaukee

Gathered together on a large rooftop with black polymer film glasses and drinks nearby, several made connections while viewing a natural phenomenon.  The BizStarts Community Market held a viewing party ‘Total Eclipse of BizStarts’ for the total solar eclipse of April 8, 2024 in Milwaukee. Viewers gathered on the non-profit organization’s rooftop space from 12:45 […]

Students Explore Tarot and Spirituality at UWM Witchy Wisdom Event

In a fascinating fusion of academia and mysticism, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee student involvement group hosted a Witchy Wisdom event as a part of the Geek Week activities.  The ethereal event consisted of a brief tarot lecture, along with aura paintings, tarot readings, spell jar making and birth chart exploration. The lecturer at this event […]