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People might think that being a member of the the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) is just waking up at 5 a.m, exercising, and going to college classes. But in this short documentary, Alexis Treadway shows us there is a lot more that can come from the program. 

The Power of Stories in Advancing Reproductive Justice event took on Monday, April 24 at the Lubar Entrepreneurship Center at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, which featured a community panel that discussed and reflected on how story telling is a tool for reproductive justice work.   According to the pamphlet handed out at the event, the two […]

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee sent out an email to students regarding an increase in overdose deaths due to fentanyl in the Milwaukee community, according to the update, since last week Saturday at least 18 people have died of suspected drug overdoses.   Two students, Logan Rachwal and Cade Reddington who were both freshmen, passed away in […]

The Milwaukee Police and Fire Commission discussed possibilities for a change in policy when releasing officer body camera footage after critical incidents during a public meeting on Thursday. Before the meeting began, grieving mothers and protesters from the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression rallied in front of Milwaukee City Hall in support of […]

Frozen custard is a staple during Wisconsin summers, but many would be surprised to learn that it isn’t native to the state. Leon’s and Gilles’ are some of the oldest local custard stores; their employees, customers and experts can speak to Wisconsin’s passionate frozen custard culture. Madelyn Heimsch has the story.

With summer approaching, it’s always nice to find something cold to drink. In recent years, craft beer has become more popular across the country and it is no different in Wisconsin. There are many local craft breweries and they continue to expand production and innovate. Joshua Groninger has the story.

Meet Tyler. He founded UWM’s only A Cappella group called Public Hearing. Through rehearsals and a final performance, they prove that A cappella is more than singing: there is choreography involved as well. Samantha Calderon tells us more in this short documentary.

Henry Morgan pulled up a stool next to the man who might be Milwaukee’s most loyal bar patron.

Energy was high in the all-white rooms of the Milwaukee Art Museum on the night of National Flower Day. Guests were dressed up in their best floral, spring outfits, socializing and taking photos with each other, while staff passed around complimentary champagne and hors d’oeuvres. DJ Jai played “Flowers” by Miley Cyrus as platinum VIP […]

Eighteen voices merged into one singing “Flesh and Bone,” “Nina Cried Power” and “Stone Cold.” Public Hearing is currently the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s only a cappella group, and it was created in February 2022 by students River Rommel and Tyler Grant. Rhythmic was UWM’s most recent a cappella group that dispersed in 2019. Grant and […]

UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone blames lobbying practices of the State Building Commission for UW-Milwaukee’s $181 million-dollar project’s short comings in the Governor’s Budget while the Building Commission says otherwise. In a meeting on March 14 with the UW-Milwaukee University Commitee, Chancellor Mone discussed the importance of the Health Sciences Project. According to Mone it will […]

During baseball spring training, a frustrated Brewers pitcher Corbin Burnes called out the organization for rejecting his $10.75 million offer. He felt disrespected by the organization offering him $10.01 million and undervaluing him. Adam McCalvy of the MLB interviewed Burnes. “You work hard for seven years in the organization and five years with the big […]