New Group Brings A Cappella Notes to UWM Posted on May 15, 2023October 25, 2023 by Samantha Calderon 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’s Uncertain Budget Posted on May 15, 2023May 15, 2023 by Brenden Kazukewicz 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 […]
Corbin Burnes May Not Be A Future Brewer Posted on May 15, 2023August 23, 2023 by Alexander Trunnell 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 […]
Grieving Mothers Pack Fire and Police Commission City Meeting Over New Police Body Cam Footage Release Bill Posted on May 14, 2023May 14, 2023 by Jackson Minshall In the City Hall public hearing room the night of April 20, the powerful words of grieving mothers were caught in the thick, humid air, leaving the room so quiet that you could hear their tears strike the public comment table. “If it was your child that was killed, wouldn’t you want answers?” said Jacqueline […]
Gun Violence is on the Rise in Milwaukee, Causing a Ripple Effect in Our Communities Posted on May 14, 2023May 14, 2023 by Jackson Minshall In Milwaukee’s rich history, its tremendous blizzards and viciously hot summers, its riots and its prosperity, this city has never seen more gun crime than today. According to data from the Wisconsin Department of Justice, Milwaukee saw 214 homicides in 2022, a rise from 193 homicides in 2021. Compared to the 97 homicides in 2019, which […]
Black Student Enrollment & Graduation Rates Are Low at UWM, SDS Says Posted on May 14, 2023May 14, 2023 by Charmeka Wells On April 8, 2023, the Students for a Democratic Society at UWM, made an Instagram post to spread awareness about low enrollment rates among Black Students at UWM. Rory Donovan, a student who is a part of SDS (Students for a Democratic Society), stated to Media Milwaukee that they think resourcing may be one of […]
Aaron Rodgers Trade Debated Posted on May 10, 2023May 10, 2023 by Troy Johnson It’s been up in the air as to Aaron Rodgers possibly wanting to play for a different team other than the Green Bay Packers. As of late, various teams who need a quarterback have filled their quarterback position, except for the New York Jets who have made it clear that they are looking for an […]
2023 Brewers Successful Start Posted on May 10, 2023May 10, 2023 by Troy Johnson By: Troy Johnson Milwaukee Brewers Fans didn’t know what the season was going to look like or be for the Milwaukee Brewers in the season of 2023. They ended up not making it to the playoffs in 2022 for the first time since 2017. The Milwaukee Brewers made a lot of changes in the offseason […]
Former President Trump Indicted in Manhattan Posted on May 10, 2023May 10, 2023 by Miles Verban Donald Trump plead not guilty to 34 charges unveiled at his indictment hearing in New York City on April 4. The charges revolve around former President Trump paying off adult-film actor Stormy Daniels in the lead up to the 2016 presidential election Trump would eventually win over Hillary Clinton. The official indictment from the Supreme […]
Students for a Democratic Society Hold Protest over Former U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan Visiting UW-Milwaukee Campus Posted on May 10, 2023May 10, 2023 by Juan Escutia-Arreola While former Republican Speaker of the House Paul Ryan spoke to an audience of students, faculty and community members at UW-Milwaukee’s Ballroom Thursday night, noise could be heard outside the Student Union where the UWM Distinguished Lecture Series discussion was taking place. The student organization – Students for a Democratic Society – held a scheduled […]
Two Milwaukee County Residents Share Differing Viewpoints on Trump Arrest Posted on May 10, 2023May 10, 2023 by Juan Escutia-Arreola Since former President Donald Trump was indicted by a grand jury and subsequently arrested in New York last week, two local residents’ polar opposite views are indicative of the growing divisive views in the United States regarding the former president and the current political climate. Media Milwaukee spoke to these two residents of Milwaukee County […]