Film Students Exhibit Their Recent Projects at UWM Animation Showcase Posted on May 13, 2024May 17, 2024 by Holly Garber A sea of laughter, gasps, and cries flooded from the University Wisconsin-Milwaukee Union Cinema as viewers watched the diverse and unique collection of student animations in the 2024 UWM Animation Showcase. The many animated films created by students highlight the university’s commitment to nurturing the next generation of storytellers and digital artists. The showcase, which […]
Brit Smith Addresses the Controversy of Her and Jojo Siwa’s Identical New Songs Posted on May 13, 2024May 13, 2024 by Holly Garber Original Karma singer, Brit Smit, came to JoJo Siwa’s defense amidst allegations of her new song being stolen. Siwa was under a lot of fire from the internet when fans noticed evidence of both Miley Cyrus and Brit Smith working with the song in the early 2010s. Smith originally recorded her version of “Karma’s a […]
17-Year-Old Robert D. Johnson Gets 13 Years for 2022 McDonald’s Shooting Posted on May 13, 2024May 17, 2024 by Peyton Radloff A somber atmosphere filled the barely air-conditioned courtroom when 16-year-old Robert D. Johnson looked back from the defendant’s chair toward crying friends and family after being sentenced to 13 years in prison. His supporters cried out that they loved him as the teary-eyed teenager was escorted out of the room by police, chains clanking on […]
American Science & Surplus Holds Star Wars Spelling Bee Posted on May 13, 2024 by Cael Byrne To celebrate May the 4th be with you, or National Star Wars Day, American Science and Surplus held a Star Wars themed spelling bee with Star Wars themed activities and prizes. “My dad took me to the original premiere in 1977 when I was six years old,” said AS&S Employee John Kadolph. “I remember being […]
Did Taylor Swift’s New Album Cross the Line? Posted on May 13, 2024May 17, 2024 by Kourtni Weldon After months of anticipation from fans, Taylor Swift released her eleventh studio album causing both fans and haters to claim if it lived up to its hype and if some lyrics crossed the line. “The Tortured Poets Department” was released at midnight on April 19th with 13 songs, including one feature from Post Malone. Only […]
UWM Winter Accessibility Meeting Discusses Improvements for Students and Faculty with Disabilities Posted on May 6, 2024May 17, 2024 by Sophi Stezala Winter accessibility on the UW-Milwaukee campus has raised concerns, specifically for students and faculty with disabilities or limitations that may make them more susceptible to winter-related accidents and dangers. These concerns prompted some members of the Physical Environment Committee (PEC) to create a “working group” to improve these conditions, which met for the first time […]
Northrop Grumman Receives DARPA Grant to Develop Concepts for a Lunar Railway Posted on May 5, 2024May 5, 2024 by Cael Byrne The US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has recently awarded a grant to Northrop Grumman to develop concepts for a lunar railway as part of the LunA-10 program. DARPA’s LunA-10 program is a 10-year plan to create a framework for integrated lunar infrastructure that minimizes lunar footprint and provides commercial services for peaceful U.S. […]
Video Games and College Mental Health Posted on May 5, 2024May 5, 2024 by Mackenzie Quinn College students and video games tend to go hand-in-hand when there are things that one might do to avoid homework or to have a potential for nurturing psychological wellbeing. One study, “Positive effects of online games on the growth of college students: A qualitative study from China,” had 20 undergraduates from six universities play an […]
Record Store Day 2024 Brings Crowds to Milwaukee’s Own Lilliput Records Posted on May 5, 2024May 5, 2024 by Carter Evenson Hundreds of people lined up outside Lilliput Records on Milwaukee’s Lower East Side on April 20 for its Record Store Day 2024 event. The store opened its doors at 7 a.m., but some record collectors waited since as early as 6:30 a.m. the previous day in order to secure limited edition vinyl. Record Store Day was […]
Covering a Trump Rally As a Student Journalist Posted on May 5, 2024May 5, 2024 by Alexis Lonzo GREEN BAY, Wis. (April 2, 2024) – I am a student in my second year at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee studying Journalism and thought it would be a great opportunity to report on the Trump Rally in my hometown. However, I did not expect to get threatened to be kicked out by Trump’s team within […]
UW-Milwaukee Accused of Lack of ‘Immediate Transparency’ Over Sexual Assault Report Posted on April 30, 2024April 30, 2024 by Ava Ladky and Peyton Radloff On Thursday, Feb. 8, UWM Police released a vague email statement to the campus community about an investigation of a reported sexual assault in the Kenilworth Square Apartments, a student dorm. However, the alleged assault itself was reported to police that Sunday, a four-day lag in notifying campus, Media Milwaukee has learned. Citing ongoing criminal […]
McDonald’s Shooting: 16-Year-Old Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison Posted on April 30, 2024April 30, 2024 by Caleb Rose MILWAUKEE, Wi – Robert Johnson, a 16-year-old wearing a state-issued correctional uniform accompanied by chains on his wrists and ankles, was escorted out by police after his sentencing trial two Fridays ago. As he walked away, he turned, facing his family and friends, and broke down sobbing, his family crying out they loved him. Johnson […]