A New CBA Has Been Made as the MLB Lockout Comes to an End Posted on April 4, 2022April 4, 2022 by Ryan Pollak After 99 days of negotiations, extending deadlines and cancelling games, a new competitive balance agreement (CBA) has been approved by the MLBPA and players can prepare for the 2022 MLB season. Once the agreement is ratified, the MLB lockout is over and baseball is back according to ESPN insider Jeff Passan. According to tweets by […]
UW Milwaukee Lifts their Indoor Mask Mandate Posted on April 4, 2022April 4, 2022 by Jessica Meyer The University of Wisconsin Milwaukee sent a notice out to their students on Feb.23 that after spring break, they will no longer be requiring masks indoors. The mandate officially lifts on Mar.19 and was a decision made based on a decrease in covid cases following the Omicron outbreak. The notice from the Dean of Students […]
Here’s What We Learned From the Jeen-Yuhs Documentary Posted on April 4, 2022April 4, 2022 by Adrienne Davis The final act of Kanye’s documentary Jeen yuhs shows us the controvesarial producer, rapper, turned fashion designer, life from the past two decades. News outlets have called the documentary a heartbreaking ode to the old Kanye. The beginning of the documentary shows us a clip of a young Kanye West in New York in 2002. […]
“Crash” by Charli XCX Debuts at No. 7 on Billboard 200 Posted on March 29, 2022March 29, 2022 by Hunter Turpin Charli XCX sees her highest-charting album yet as her latest release “Crash” debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200, Billboard reported. The English singer-songwriter has not had consistent success on Billboard charts since her first appearance on the chart in 2013. She posted a photo of herself on Instagram with the caption “my album […]
Jaden Smith Reacts to Will Smith Slap at the Oscars Posted on March 28, 2022March 28, 2022 by Callie Donavan Jaden Smith is one of many people reacting on Twitter to what several have referred to as, “the slap heard around the world.” The 94th Academy Awards have been overshadowed by a highly controversial Chris Rock joke at Jada Pinkett Smith’s expense… and a slap from Will Smith seconds later. Jaden Smith, Will and Jada’s […]
UW-Oshkosh Professors Hold a Panel Discussion on Effects and Implications of Russia-Ukraine War Posted on March 18, 2022March 18, 2022 by Angelika Ytuarte UW-Oshkosh professors explained the “historical mythology” that led Vladimir Putin to send Russian troops into Ukraine. They spoke during a panel held for students and the public. “As I watch this situation develop, we have a sense where Putin is caught in historical mythology, and in some ways, doesn’t know how to get out of […]
Milwaukee Shows Support for Ukraine in Time of Need Posted on March 16, 2022August 1, 2024 by Courtney Bondar A cloudy morning brought natural light that poured through the colorful stain glass windows, enhancing the flower in the center. The loudness of the main doors closing behind another church member is short-term as utter silence takes precedent in the St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic church. Before the 10 a.m. Mass began on Sunday, March 6, […]
University Committee Discusses Morale Concerns with Chancellor Ahead of March 15 Town Hall Posted on March 16, 2022March 16, 2022 by Hunter Turpin University Committee members expressed their frustrations with UW-Milwaukee leadership, accusing the chancellor and other administrators of a lack of support, ineffective training, workload issues and vague communication in a meeting Tuesday, March 8. Since 2000, staffing levels at UWM have risen, then fallen and then recovered, but the number of faculty in 2019 was more […]
Emily Strong Posted on December 29, 2021December 29, 2021 by Allison Schneider So many of us have a personal connection to cancer either through our own diagnosis or the diagnosis of someone we know and love. Allison Schneider’s connection to cancer is her sister Emily, who was diagnosed with leukemia in April of 2021. In this short documentary, Allison takes us along Emily’s journey as she makes […]
The Creative Process Posted on December 23, 2021December 27, 2021 by Griffin Larson In this short documentary, Griffin Larson introduces us to Marcus Hong. As an artist, Marcus faces daily struggles and he is constantly working to overcome them, either through his practice or dealing with mental health obstacles.
Under Pressure: Life as an Influencer Posted on December 23, 2021December 23, 2021 by Brady Jager In this short documentary, Brady Jager introduces us to Caitlin Mourek, a TikTok influencer from Illinois. Caitlin recently posted a video that got 4.5 million views with 1.5 million likes and she has worked with famous influencers and brands, as well as with the “Gen-Z for Biden” campaign. But despite her success, she has also […]
A Gift of Love Posted on December 23, 2021December 23, 2021 by Lauren Breunig In this short documentary, Lauren Breunig introduces us to her grandmother. Since retiring, she has been sewing with a group at her senior center and donating projects to various charities. Lauren follows her along and shows us how the emotional value of sewing has changed for her, and how the development of technology has changed […]