Voices of Supreme Court Voters Posted on April 21, 2023April 21, 2023 by Media Milwaukee staff A team of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee journalism students set out to interview younger and older voters in Wisconsin’s contentious state Supreme Court race. What they found: The restoration of abortion in Wisconsin emerged as an overwhelmingly driving motivation for almost all younger voters, some of whom cast ballots for the first time. For older voters, […]
The Pride of Milwaukee: Giannis, The Fiserv and the Rise of Bucks Culture Posted on April 14, 2023September 16, 2023 by Sonia Spitz Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Fiserv Forum, and an NBA championship are just a few of the things that brought unity to the Milwaukee community. Sonia Spitz has the story.
Community Goes “Above & Beyond” for Sheboygan Museum Posted on April 14, 2023April 14, 2023 by Madelyn Heimsch Most children’s museums are all fun and games, but the community of Sheboygan got serious when their local children’s museum was in danger. After months of the community rallying, they finally celebrated a reopening. Madelyn Heimsch has the story.
Milwaukee’s Very Own Adult Ice Hockey League Teaches the Sport at Any Age Posted on April 14, 2023April 14, 2023 by Dominique Hamilton Want to banish the cold winter blues? Maybe its time to try a new sport you can play year-round. Dominique Hamilton has the story.
How to Celebrate Milwaukee’s 414 Day Around the City Posted on April 14, 2023April 14, 2023 by Madelyn Heimsch Inspired by the city’s 414 area code, Milwaukeeans have been celebrating April 14 since 2012, commemorating the rich, diverse community of Milwaukee and all that comes with it. This year, local organizations are celebrating with food, music and events, many for the student-friendly price of $4.14. Here’s a list of 10 organizations UWM students should […]
Wisconsin’s First Dog Ice Cream Bar Opens in Milwaukee Posted on April 14, 2023April 14, 2023 by Sonnet Bayer If humans deserve a sweet treat once in a while, dogs should too. There’s a new ice cream bar in town that’s just for dogs. Sonnet Bayer has the story.
Given Aaron Rodgers’ Trade to the Jets Seeming Imminent, How Did Things Get to This Point? Posted on April 12, 2023April 13, 2023 by Dawson Carrell Given recent rumors, NFL fans have been anticipating Green Bay Packers Quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ trade to the New York Jets. With the QB’s 18-season tenure with the Packers closing, how did the relationship between the franchise and Superstar become so strained? The Packers’ Pattern of Coming up Short The ending of the 2022-2023 NFL season […]
Dan Kelly vs Janet Protasiewicz Supreme Court Election: From an Age Gap Perspective Posted on April 12, 2023May 10, 2023 by Dawson Carrell 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 […]
Milwaukee: The Future Of Affordable Housing and Homelessness Posted on April 1, 2023April 1, 2023 by Sian de Beer The Community and Economic Development Committee held a meeting on March 8th at Milwaukee’s City Hall discussing how people who contracted the coronavirus became unstably housed which caused a spike in the homeless population. This committee typical deals with matters pertaining to community development, block grants, job development, business improvement districts, city public relations, […]
UW-Milwaukee’s New Athletics Podcast, the ‘Pounce-Cast’ and What Listeners Can Expect Posted on April 1, 2023April 13, 2023 by Dawson Carrell At the start of 2023, UW-Milwaukee’s Athletics Department introduced their new sports-based podcast, the “Pounce-Cast,” which aims to connect more with Panthers fans by giving behind-the-scenes talks about how other department staff, coaches, and alumni go about their business. Chris Zills, UW-M Associate Director of Athletics – Communications and Multimedia, has been involved in the […]
‘Michael’: A New Biopic About the King of Pop Posted on April 1, 2023April 1, 2023 by Charmeka Wells In 2009, Michael Jackson announced his final tour “This is It” which would take place in July of that year. Unfortunately, the King of Pop would never make it to that tour. On June 25, 2009, Michael Joseph Jackson died. Jackson’s legacy will live on through his friends, family, fans and new biopic. Recently, the […]
Milwaukee Bundles up for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Posted on April 1, 2023April 13, 2023 by Cameron Knoll The snowy roads of downtown Milwaukee were transformed into streets of leprechauns, Irish dancing and green and gold beads during The Shamrock Club’s 55th St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday. The parade started at noon on North MLK Drive and West Wisconsin Avenue, and it ended an hour and a half later on Water Street and […]