THE CLIMATE CHANGE CRISIS: A Serious Debate Posted on August 16, 2021August 16, 2021 by Lexie Trajkovski We are amidst a global crisis. Many environmental anomalies have occurred the past several months, and frequently these topics of debate and concern have been brought to international governments. Governments and industries are trying harder, where applicable, but our climate goals will never be met unless consumers can change our habits. Especially those in America. […]
Strange Town Is So Fresh and Funky, You Have To Eat It To Believe It Posted on August 16, 2021August 16, 2021 by Destiny DeVooght When you walk through the always-open glass door of Strange Town, your first look is a beautiful mirror-paneled bar, bathed in mysterious red light. It’s decorations are simple, highlighting functionality and natural beauty with intricate glassware and vibrant green potted plants lining the top shelf. Huge windows line the street-side walls, offering a view of […]
Should Evers Protect Unemployment Benefits? – From The Editorial Board Posted on August 16, 2021August 16, 2021 by Destiny DeVooght For much of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government has provided states with funds to enhance unemployment benefits by $600 per week, which they later reduced to $300 per week. Now, as the American public tries to push its way back to some version of ‘normal’ life, an age-old question has resurfaced with new context. […]
I’ve Never Been Paid To Write. I’m Supposed To Be Okay With That. Posted on August 16, 2021August 16, 2021 by Destiny DeVooght My aunt is the executive director at the International Association of Structural Movers. Part of her job is finding writers for and editing the Structural Movers Magazine, which is published every month and is mostly made up of articles about recent moving projects and photos of massive buildings loaded up onto trucks. You know where […]
Milwaukee Theaters Move Forward After a Year of Ups and Downs Posted on July 13, 2021July 13, 2021 by Brianna Schubert For the first time in thirteen months, audience members took the elevator – two at a time – to the second level of the Milwaukee Repertory Theater that houses the Quadracci Powerhouse stage. There to see First Lady of Song: Alexis J. Roston Sings Ella Fitzgerald, they were greeted with Plexi glass aisles, scurrying one-by-one […]
Why Overwatch Still Remains One of the Top Shooter Games Posted on July 7, 2021July 7, 2021 by Jenna Richardson Have you ever tried to find a videogame that never gets old, even after playing it hundreds of hours? As a gamer that has experienced more Overwatch than I care to admit, I’d say Overwatch is a great place to start looking. Overwatch was released in 2016 and is a first-person shooter game that was […]
Why Plants Should Be the Newest Addition to Your Household Posted on July 7, 2021July 7, 2021 by Jenna Richardson Has it seemed like your newsfeeds on social media have been overgrown with plant pics lately? People buying plants, taking care of plants, showing off their plants?? They’re everywhere. It’s not just in your head. Everybody knows the number of pet adoptions have soared throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Plant sales have too. People are filling […]
Gov. Evers Unemployment Benefits Still Necessary for Families Posted on July 5, 2021July 5, 2021 by Emily Walter When Covid started shutting businesses down in March of 2020, it didn’t take long for Congress to pass unemployment legislation. This legislation allowed people to be paid $600 a week if they lost employment due to the pandemic. The amount was later reduced to $300 a week. But now, Wisconsin lawmakers want to get rid […]
Six Ways to Keep Your Pet Entertained During the Coronavirus Posted on July 5, 2021May 15, 2024 by Lexie Trajkovski These days we tend to look for distractions. How about looking for anything to do but do the dishes, or cut the grass? (Hey don’t worry, I haven’t done either…) What sounds fun instead? Roughhousing with your dog. Dancing with your – grumpy – cat. Coming home drunk and smothering them in kisses. Our furry […]
The Good Place: Witty and Humorous, but Redundant After Season 1 Posted on July 5, 2021May 15, 2024 by Lexie Trajkovski Netflix streaming show The Good Place has been airing since 2016, first on NBC before joining the service. I never heard about the show when it was on television, but after joining the platform it seems like all four seasons have been laced with positive reviews. Intrigued by optimism and out of need for a […]
Bucks take down the Nets, who can stop them now? Posted on July 5, 2021July 5, 2021 by Jacob Tracy The Athletic After last night’s game 7 against Brooklyn, which felt like an intense finals game 7, Milwaukee exhaled a huge sigh of relief knowing they miraculously made it out of that series on top. But seriously… Can the Milwaukee Bucks go all the way and win the championship this year? Absolutely yes. After defeating the leagues greatest obstacle in […]