Soaring Mental Health, Academic Needs Overwhelm UWM Students and Staff

After graduating high school at the beginning of the pandemic, UW-Milwaukee student Theresa Jackson faced obstacle after obstacle in college. First her grandma died, then she struggled financially, then her other grandma died. She felt guilty, depressed and anxious. “I felt like I was drowning, and I couldn’t come back up or like someone had […]

Milwaukee’s Climate and Equity Plan: Mitigating Racial Inequity Through ‘Green Jobs’

The City-County Task Force on Climate and Economic Equality committed to finding ways to mitigate racial inequity through “green jobs” on Nov. 29 during the last “Community Climate Conversations” event. The recurring Community Climate Conversations have taken place at the Innovations and Wellness Commons in Milwaukee’s historic Lindsay Heights neighborhood. The purpose of this space […]

After a Five-Year Musical Hiatus, SZA returns with the release of her new album, S.O.S

American singer/songwriter Solána Rowe, known as SZA, released her highly anticipated third studio album Dec. 9, titled S.O.S.   SZA’s breakout album in 2017, Ctrl, was her last released project, establishing her name in the R&B realm of the music industry.   The captivating Crtl album helped her achieve numerous awards and nominations, including the album going […]

In America’s Classrooms, Teaching the Truth About Slavery

From a stop on the Underground Railroad to the classroom, a museum docent, a teacher and a professor give their take on the importance of teaching the truth about the history of slavery in America. This train is silent. Sometimes it moves fast – other times, slow. There is nowhere to wave goodbye to family […]

Gen Z Voters Have Wisconsin on Edge

In the last two election cycles, young voters have cast their ballots at rates never seen before. However, despite a razor-thin race in our swing state, experts predict Generation Z turnout in Wisconsin’s general election will drop come November 8th. Bella Van Lanen has the story.

The Pabst Mansion Dresses Up for Christmas

Christmas music and decorations are sure to get people in the mood for winter. The Pabst Mansion participates in this tradition, making each room a little different every year. Kassie Rotz has the story.

Independent Record Stores Take Milwaukee

New independently owned record stores are popping up in Milwaukee after The Exclusive Company, America’s oldest full-line independent record store chain, permanently closed all locations after 66 years of business. Cameron Knoll has the story.

Career With a View

Meet Theodore Matlin, a skydive pilot working to get his commercial license. In this short documentary, Dominique Hamilton introduces us to this pilot who has his own plane and enjoys maintaining it and explaining the different parts his aircraft has.

Lilliput

In this short documentary, Henry Dunsirn brings us inside Lilliput Records, an independent record store that rose from the ashes of the Exclusive Company at 1669 N. Farwell Ave.

“Dia de los Muertos” Remembers Those Who’ve Passed

While some people look forward to the candies, costumes, and scares that come in the end October, others look forward to the first two days of November: a time to remember the lives of those who’ve passed. Cameron Knoll has the story.