Trump Campaign Makes a Stop in Waukesha Headlined by Vivek Ramaswamy Posted on September 25, 2024October 4, 2024 by Dallas Erickson The Trump campaign made a stop in Waukesha to drum up support for the Republican nominee for President without the nominee himself. Neither Donald nor Lara Trump, who was scheduled to speak, were in attendance at tonight’s rally. A group of surrogates was entrusted to voice Trump’s vision for America headlined by former Republican Presidential […]
Sept. 11, 2001: Across the Generational Divide Posted on September 25, 2024September 25, 2024 by Media Milwaukee staff They’re generations apart both in age and how they remember Sept. 11, 2001. This generation of college students largely was not alive when Sept. 11 happened. To them, it’s history. This matters. “We’re supposed to pass it on, and I can’t,” Madison Bomkamp, 20, says. “It affected so many people, even outside of the people […]
UW-Milwaukee Committee Reviews International Student Enrollment Issues After 20% Fail to Enroll Following Admittance Posted on May 29, 2024August 30, 2024 by Matiana Hernandez The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s International Committee met with Provost Andrew Daire this semester to review the process on international student enrollment and retention following concerns about the number of students who received visas to enter the U.S. because they were admitted to UWM but then do not ever show up to enroll in classes. For […]
Milwaukee Food Council Hosts First Food Justice Summit Posted on May 21, 2024May 21, 2024 by Nicholaus Wiberg Participants, volunteers and community organizers gathered at round tables with food, refreshments, notepads and business cards for networking at Milwaukee Area Technical College’s downtown campus in late April. With their first Milwaukee Food Justice Summit, the Milwaukee Food Council hosted a public event to foster a dialogue on food justice and to envision a way […]
Early Childhood Education New Homes Initiative Aims to Provide Affordable Housing in Milwaukee Posted on May 16, 2024May 16, 2024 by Carter Evenson Milwaukee takes steps towards more affordable housing as the Common Council’s Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee voted Tuesday morning to sell several city-owned vacant lots to be used for the Early Childhood Education New Homes Initiative which aims to provide low-cost homes for early childhood educators. The ECE New Home Initiative is managed and funded […]
A Cappella Group Sings the Praises of Harmony, Friendship Posted on May 15, 2024May 21, 2024 by Shannon Knowski Introduction: Shannon Knowski sat in on a rehearsal with The Naturals, Marquette University’s all-male a cappella group, as they prepared for their final performances of the year. (Strawberry Swing song) Knowski narration: The Marquette Naturals currently consists of 14 members, and Nathan Wood is their president. Wood: The group was founded in 2003. I believe […]
Saint Augustine Posted on May 15, 2024October 15, 2024 by Nathan Brown Monastic life was at its pinnacle during the Middle Ages, however during the reformation of the 16th century, Martin Luther argued against monastic life, and monasteries across Protestant lands were dissolved. While there remained a strong tradition of monasteries in the Catholic and Orthodox faith, this tradition slowly faded as society was secularized during early […]
Breadsmith Bakery Posted on May 15, 2024October 15, 2024 by Caleb Rose In this short documentary, Caleb Rose presents Breadsmith Bakery. Founded in Milwaukee, the bakery was created in 1993. The local-started business prides itself on the made-from-scratch quality bakery items that it sells. They keep a lineup of daily breads and pastries and feature different daily specialties each week. The business that started on Milwaukee’s Downer […]
Golf in MPS Posted on May 15, 2024October 15, 2024 by Matiana Hernandez Meet Owen Saiia, he is a UW-Milwaukee student in his second year studying Urban Planning & Studies. Owen works as an assistant golf coach for MPS at Golda Meir High School, he has been a golf coach since his senior year of high school and will become lead coach after the current coach Dave Miller […]
Real Music Gets Made Posted on May 15, 2024October 15, 2024 by Olivia Davis Natalie Powers is a third-year student at UWM that has been dedicated to orchestra since she was seven years old. The excitement of playing the viola keeps her motivated in every facet of her life, like it’s a reprieve from the noise of everything else (that isn’t a string arrangement, of course). The university’s new […]