The Fall Sound Posted on December 27, 2023December 28, 2023 by Alex Chojnacki 25 year old Ashton Wilke has always been passionate about music. From a young age, he started a band with his friends in high school, but growing older comes with responsibilities and challenges. As an adult it can become difficult to follow your passions as you find yourself caught up with work, relationships, and the […]
Stout Fest Hosts Its 6th Annual Event at MobCraft Beer Posted on December 20, 2023March 25, 2024 by Juan Rodriguez-Mora Stout Fest is a celebration of dark beer. Having new beers to bring out to the public, especially for stouts, and whether you are a fan of that type of beer, you can come out and drink new dark drinks. Stouts are known to be dark, and while they are aged beers, they still won’t […]
LGBTQIA+ Advisory Committee Recommends Changing Term ‘Freshman’ Posted on December 20, 2023December 24, 2023 by Natalie Ng The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Chancellor Advisory Committee for LGBTQ+ Advocacy’s meeting on Nov. 17 has approved a resolution to change terms like “freshman” to “first year” in order to stop students from feeling alienated. This suggestion was brought up by Xin Huang, the chair of Women and Gender Studies at UWM, who felt the term […]
Study Finds Disparities in Milwaukee City Contracts Posted on December 17, 2023August 27, 2024 by Colton Pemble On Tuesday, the City of Milwaukee Common Council formally adopted the findings and recommendations of a recent disparity study, which found a significant underutilization of minority-owned and women-owned businesses in city contracts. Over the past 6 years, 15th district Ald. Russell Stamper II has been advocating for the creation of this study. In 2017, he […]
Black Friday Shopping: Two Sides of the Coin Posted on December 17, 2023December 21, 2023 by Elizabeth Lintonen At 5 a.m. after the beloved food-based November holiday, most people seem to prefer to nurse their food coma at home, tucked warm in bed. But for some, the ideal morning-after-Thanksgiving situation is braving the cold outside the nearest mall, Best Buy, or favorite retail store. Black Friday is a concept where stores sell many […]
UW-Milwaukee’s ‘Sensory Space Task Force’ Explores Inclusive Sensory Space for Both Neurodiverse and Neurotypical Students Posted on December 15, 2023December 21, 2023 by Erin O’Neill The ARC Sensory Space Student Taskforce gathered at Mitchell Hall on November 9th to discuss the creation of a “sensory space” at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The taskforce discussed their many ideas of feedback for an ideal ‘sensory space’ to enhance and adapt the sensory space based on the potential needs of UW-Milwaukee students – […]
Milwaukee Historic Preservation Committee Responds to a Modern Home Proposition on Terrace Ave. Posted on December 13, 2023August 27, 2024 by Sonia Spitz The Historic Preservation Committee of Milwaukee moves to hold the decision on a new build of a home at 2409 N. Terrace Ave. with some of the commentary surrounding the idea of incorporating modern architecture in a historic Milwaukee district. New owner of the property, Anna Goldman, plans to build a modern, 4,400 square foot […]
UWM Men’s Basketball Team Defeats Luther College at Homecoming Game Posted on December 13, 2023December 13, 2023 by Sonia Spitz The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Men’s basketball took home a win against Luther College at their homecoming game at the Panther arena this season on Friday, Nov. 17. The Panthers kept the lead for the whole game, finishing with a 29-point lead over the Luther College Norse. “I think first of all you got to give […]
New Residential Area to be Built in Milwaukee’s North Side, Allowing Seniors and Families to Share Living Area Posted on December 11, 2023December 11, 2023 by Samantha Calderon A proposed city plan would allow seniors and families in Milwaukee’s north side to live in new residential buildings. The senior-living building is planned to have 40 units at W Chambers Street and N 8th Street. There is also a plan to build five townhouses that families can live in. The plan was partially approved […]
Sheepish: Racine Local Business Builds Community During Pandemic Posted on December 11, 2023March 14, 2024 by Liliana Fannin Emily Lorentzen decided to go to her favorite wellness shop, Sheepish in Racine Wis., one day in the summer of 2021 to clear her mind and calm her nerves, as she was contemplating a life-changing decision that day. When she walked through the front door, she let the aromas of burning incense wash over her […]
The Taxmen: Mad Planet Puts Beatles Tribute Band on Center Stage Posted on December 1, 2023December 4, 2023 by Erin O’Neill The Beatles Tribute band, ‘The Taxmen,’ performed in their own unique way, without wigs or English accents, the famous bands’ music at Mad Planet for the second time for the venue’s “Beatles vs Bee Gees” event on November 4, 2023. Mad Planet twisted and shouted at 10 P.M. on November 4th when The Taxmen, a […]
HYPE Dance: The Road to a 20-Year Anniversary Posted on December 1, 2023December 30, 2023 by Natalie Ng Students listen and watch intently on the dancer in front of them as they learn and practice choreography. Sweat drips off everyone’s foreheads after a long practice packed tight of dancing yet smiles still shine on everyone’s faces as the team circles up at the end of practice to scream “HYPE-U-DUB” before they leave for […]