Darrell Brooks Apologizes to Court for His Disruptive Behavior

Witness testimony continued Monday morning, Oct. 10 in the Darrell Brooks trial who is charged in the November 2021 Waukesha Christmas parade attack. Before the jury came out, Brooks issued a court apology for his actions last week, “It’s emotional for the families involved, my family and myself and I should carry myself better. I […]

Obama Rallies Milwaukee Voters Ahead of 2022 Midterms

Former President Barack Obama came to Milwaukee on Saturday to energize young Wisconsin voters and strengthen the odds for Gov. Tony Evers in the governor’s race against Republican Tim Michels and Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes in the Senate race against Republican Sen. Ron Johnson. Obama’s appearance was the latest stop in a series of rallies […]

Taylor Swift’s 2023 ‘Eras Tour’ Presale: 5 Things to Know

Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has announced her 2023 ‘Eras Tour’ following the record-breaking release of her tenth studio album, ‘Midnights.’ The presale for the tickets begins on Nov. 15. The 32-year-old pop star made the announcement through her social media and a video that aired on GMA Tuesday morning. “Really, I’m just so excited that I […]

Jeffrey Dahmer Victim Memorial Has Not Been Built in Milwaukee- Here’s Why

A new Jeffrey Dahmer show has recently aired on Netflix; Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story. With the airing of this new series, it reintroduced a narrative perpetuating to build a memorial for Dahmer’s innocent victims.   Although at face value a memorial may be the solution to honor these victims, it has been established […]

Golda Meir Library Offers Variety of Resources

On a typical day at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Golda Meir Library, many students can be found sitting behind a laptop or an open notebook, studying for their courses while listening to music or lectures through a pair of headphones. Despite the fact that students often spend hours at a time in the space, some […]

Become a Super Sleeper at UWM

One of the most common tropes about college students is that they are always tired. In a survey conducted by the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee last year, sleep ranked in the top five health categories students wanted more information about.  In response, UWM’s Student Health and Wellness Center hosted the “Become a Super Sleeper” event on […]

Darrell Brooks Apologizes for Behavior in the Courtroom

Accused Waukesha parade killer Darrell Brooks apologized to the judge on Monday morning for his behavior in the courtroom the previous week. Brooks, 40, is accused of killing six people by recklessly driving an SUV through the Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Sixty-two others were injured. “I would like to issue the court an apology […]

A Generation Far Removed

What happens when September 11, 2001, is no longer a living memory to young people coming of age? That’s happened, as many of today’s college students were babies when the terrorist attacks occurred or not even born. A team of journalism students at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, examined this question. Each student was assigned to […]