A Different Year for Wisconsin High School Seniors Posted on May 10, 2020August 31, 2020 by Ryan Pollak The COVID-19 pandemic has caused businesses to close, sports to suspend activities and schools to transfer online. Because high schools are shut down, seniors will not be able to attend defining high school events. Ryan Pollak reports.
A Small Business Begins Protest After Governor Ever’s Safer at Home Order Extended Posted on May 9, 2020August 31, 2020 by Taylor Wietzke The newly owned business 6th Gear protested Governor Evers’ extended Safer at Home Order by opening the restaurant and bar in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.
Milwaukee Panthers Baseball in Quarantine Posted on May 5, 2020August 31, 2020 by Samuel Dehring With the COVID-19 pandemic bringing sports to a screeching halt, the Milwaukee Panthers baseball team is trying their best to cope with not being able to play the game they love. The team was about a month into the season until it came to an abrupt end due to the Coronavirus. Jack Thelen is a junior and […]
Farm Happy Keeps Customers Happy During Pandemic Posted on May 3, 2020August 31, 2020 by Jessica Gatzow Whether it’s the middle of winter, a pandemic or both, market garden Farm Happy is green and growing. Inside greenhouses, rows of spinach cover the ground, and microgreens under UV light pop out of the soil. Outside, ducks and chickens roam the property, and thousands of tulips and dahlias emerge from the ground. As spring […]
College Students Open Up About Quarantining and the COVID-19 Virus Posted on May 3, 2020August 31, 2020 by Allison Martens When facing a pandemic like the one at hand, schools have been forced to navigate a situation unlike anything they’ve experienced before. As a result of the COVID-19 virus, many students have been forced out of their dorms and back into their parents’ homes. Others have been stuck inside to quarantine in their college towns. […]
How We’re Living Now Posted on April 27, 2020August 31, 2020 by Media Milwaukee staff Media Milwaukee reporters interviewed food service workers, nurses, teachers, students and health care aides to learn how Wisconsinites are coping with Covid-19. “To be honest with you, I’m worried about everybody.” Buffalo Wild Wings shift manager Jasmine Dickerson tells Everett Eaton about living with fear — and a smaller paycheck. “It sure isn’t the same […]
Quarantine Queue: Netflix Edition Posted on March 21, 2020August 31, 2020 by Samuel Dehring With the COVID-19 virus putting a halt in the world, many people will turn to Netflix for new binging shows. These top five shows will leave you on the edge of your seat after every episode. From sports to mystery, they will surely not disappoint. All American If you are a sports fanatic, this show is a must-watch. […]
Shaving Away Dysphoria: How Hair Expresses Gender Posted on March 19, 2020August 31, 2020 by Payton Bachochin Two UW-Milwaukee students who identify as nonbinary do their own hair at home, giving them agency over their gender dysphoria.
The Beauty of Breakfast for Lunch Posted on March 18, 2020August 31, 2020 by Amanda Niebauer Amanda Niebauer’s class assignment was to weave together an audio interview with sounds of her subject doing something we can hear. Turns out Amanda’s father, Kevin, was a high-quality interviewee. He enjoys several things about making hash browns: the family tradition, the time he gets to spend with his kids, and all the butter.
A Punny Day in the Life of a Campus Tour Guide Posted on March 18, 2020August 31, 2020 by Elizabeth Allen UW-Milwaukee Campus Ambassador Ryan Marincic works to make her campus tours informational and fun.
People in the United States Like Station Wagons Whether They Know it or Not Posted on December 21, 2019August 31, 2020 by Adam Kelnhofer The roads these days are awash with more gray, silver, black and white crossovers and SUVs than I can count. Crossovers are outselling many regular cars these days because people like the extra space for all their stuff, and because they think they’re safer because they’re bigger. As we know from standardized safety testing by […]
BelAir Cantina Wauwatosa Leaves Full Bellies But Questionable Experience Posted on December 21, 2019August 31, 2020 by Sydneye Olkowski Bel Air Cantina Wauwatosa 6817 W North Ave Wauwatosa, WI 53213 (414) 988-8533 Hours Monday- Thursday: 11AM- 11PM Friday: 11AM- 12AM Saturday: 10AM- 12AM Sunday: 10AM- 11PM Cuisine type: Mexican Fusion Price per entree: $2-$12 Attire: Casual Reservations: NO Payment: Credit Cards and Cash Accepted Service: ??? Setting: ?? Food: ???? Value: ??? Overall: ????? […]